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From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
LookernounUS /ˈlʊkər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
low-hung
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From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
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 Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
not divisible by two
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
punchers
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From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
round-up
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From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
Roy
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From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Nick Looker wasted many hours in deep thought over the trick Pop had played on him.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were seemingly well stocked, for they held their position for three days, until, on the morning of the fourth, the sun dispersed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading During the storm, the business of the ranch had practically come to a standstill, for there was little that could be done in wet weather.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE GIRLS ARE GONE On Friday, the day that Teddy and Roy were to ride to the 8 X 8 for Belle and bring her home, a squadron of black, low-hung clouds marched over the mountains and began to discharge their ammunition of rain toward a thirsty earth.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Besides that, the time before a fall round-up is always slack, the punchers spending most of their days repairing their outfits and doing odd jobs about the yard and the corral.
