used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
react verbally
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
subject to appointment
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
the act of burning something
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
Joe
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From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
come together
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The trail outfit returned to the railroad that night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The trail outfit returned to the railroad that night.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The trail outfit returned to the railroad that night.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The trail outfit returned to the railroad that night.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
having a supporting base
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail outfit returned to the railroad that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "THE WAGON" The little ranch had assumed a contract and must answer at the appointed time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Everything was abandoned but their saddles--_burning the wagon_--while Joe Manly, one of their number, remained behind.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the brothers could meet their first commercial obligation, it would establish their standing, and to that end every energy must be directed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were extremely fortunate in the advice and help of two young men bred to the occupation, and whose every interest lay in making a success of the ranch.
