used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
anew
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
didn't
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From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
remove the dust from
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
Etc
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From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
not accessible to view
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
Holman
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From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
and nothing more
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
shuntingverbUS /ˈʃʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
swalesnounUS /sweɪlz/
plural of “swale” — a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Old Master,” “The Love Call,” Etc.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading From the lee of the machine a ribbon of dust trailed out into the distance.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Billy waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Out in the sagebrush a black object was shunting hither and thither over the desert road, sometimes lost in the dipping swales and again hidden by the glare of the sun scintillating upon the wind shield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy was only a cowboy and Holman was something of a cattle king, but social distinctions didn’t figure with the U. S. marshal.
