prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
coatedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊtəd/
having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
FOSS
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From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
hind-quarters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
for more time
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
pea-jacket
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From this reading The fur coat has already been exchanged for the pea-jacket.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
the season of growth
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
not in physical motion
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
in the direction of
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT THE FOSS RIVER RANCH Spring is already upon the prairie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now he stands grazing on the patches of grass which the melting snow has placed at his disposal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rough coated broncho no longer stands "tucked up" with the cold, with its hind-quarters towards the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading No longer is the fur cap crushed down upon the head and drawn over the ears until little more than the oval of the face is exposed to the elements; it is still worn occasionally, but now it rests upon the head with the jaunty cant of an ordinary headgear.
