used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring him in and give him a feed of corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading "Bring him in and give him a feed of corn.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
approval
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
dead-line
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From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
provide as food
From this reading "Bring him in and give him a feed of corn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Bring him in and give him a feed of corn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring him in and give him a feed of corn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
the act of departing
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
PROTECTEDadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
put a saddle on
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
possessing sweep
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A PROTECTED CREDIT The trail outfit swept past the ranch, leaving Dell on nettles.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
the act of using
From this reading "I'll use old Rowdy for my seventh horse," said Joel, swinging out of the saddle at the home corral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The importance of the message was urgent, and saddling up a horse, he started up the Beaver in search of Joel and Sargent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were met returning, near the dead-line, and after listening to the breathless report, the trio gave free rein to their horses on the homeward ride.
