used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
Beaudry
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From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "I'll not guarantee it," the little rider had cautioned.
cowpunchernoun
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
divisible by two
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
a young female
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading "I'll not guarantee it," the little rider had cautioned.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
Huerfano
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From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll not guarantee it," the little rider had cautioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll not guarantee it," the little rider had cautioned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "I'll not guarantee it," the little rider had cautioned.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
Ryan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the early morning Ryan left the young man and turned back toward Battle Butte.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
WagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way to Huerfano Park, even from here, was difficult to find, but Roy had a map drawn from memory by Pat.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They traveled in the night, since it would not do for the two to be seen together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Hill Girl The Irish cowpuncher guided young Royal Beaudry through Wagon Wheel Gap himself.
