used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
in a state of sleep
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
placed crosswise
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
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 THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
Landor
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
Manning's
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From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
moccasined
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From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
mouse-coloured
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
rolled-up
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From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
a special situation
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his head was a rolled-up blanket; an Indian blanket that even so showed against the brown earth in a blot of glaring colour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the time of day that Landor had tried the door of Bob Manning's store, and the broad brim of the man's hat was pulled far forward to keep the glitter from his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were deep in his pockets; his moccasined feet were crossed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE WILD Eight miles out on the prairie, out of sight of the Buffalo Butte ranch house--save for a scattering herd of grazing cattle in the distance, and a hobbled mouse-coloured broncho feeding near at hand, out of sight of every living thing--a man lay stretched full length upon the ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first sight, an observer would have thought him asleep; but he was not asleep.
