used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
buckedverbUS /bʌkt/
past form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Fan him, Tex!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Fan him, Tex!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
jack-pine
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From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
staying power
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
RIMnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay with him!"
not moving or operating freely
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
swappingverbUS /ˈswɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading High in the air he bucked, swapping ends like a flash, and landing with all four feet "on a dollar," his legs stiff as jack-pine posts.
Tex
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From this reading "Fan him, Tex!"
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
unseatverbUS /ənˈsiːt/
remove from political office
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE RIM OF THE BENCH Out on the flat the Texan was riding "straight up" amid a whirl of white dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stay with him!"
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The cries of the cowboys cut high above the chorus of yelling applause as the furious outlaw tried every known trick to unseat the rider.
