used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
Blackburn's
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From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
blackguardin
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From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Blackburn's cynical eyes had changed expression.
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 HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Blackburn's cynical eyes had changed expression.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Blackburn's cynical eyes had changed expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
goin
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From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blackburn's cynical eyes had changed expression.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
HAUNTINGadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
insistin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
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 HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
Lawler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
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 "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
nothin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
cut with a saw
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
sendin
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From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
in the near future
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "After Shorty left," said Blackburn; "me insistin' on him goin', an' him blackguardin' me for sendin' him, there was a little time when nothin' happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had become tragic, strained, as though the man was striving to blot out mental pictures that were detailed there--pictures that memory persisted in drawing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
at the time that
From this reading HAUNTING MEMORIES It was many days before Lawler was strong enough to ride Red King to the Circle L; and many more days joined the regiments that have marched into the ages, before he forgot what he saw in Blackburn's eyes when one day, soon after his return to the Circle L, he listened to the range boss relate the story of the fight on the plains.
in or at the place that
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rode with Lawler to the scene of the fight, and showed him where the Circle L outfit had brought the rustlers to bay.
