used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
anew
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
the organ of sight
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
Garvin
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From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
heatedlyadverbUS /ˈhiːtɪdli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
horse-wrangler
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From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
Lawler
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From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
LAWLER'S
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From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
engage in
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
the force of workers available
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
information about recent and important events
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
not any; not one
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
remudanoun
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the men ate, selected new mounts from their "strings" in the _remuda_, and again started the big herd forward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
trailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll ride back an' make 'em talk!" he declared, heatedly.
at the time that
From this reading LAWLER'S "NERVE" When Lawler spoke to Blackburn regarding the news that had been communicated to him by the horse-wrangler, Blackburn suggested that himself and several of the Circle L men ride back to ascertain the object of the trailers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawler rode for a time with Garvin, keeping an alert eye on the back trail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lawler, however, would not agree, telling Blackburn that the trail was free, and that, until the men made some hostile move, there was no reason why they should be approached.
