used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter named them "Daredevil" and "Wildcat," and began to break them.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
terminate
From this reading The latter named them "Daredevil" and "Wildcat," and began to break them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
DaredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading The latter named them "Daredevil" and "Wildcat," and began to break them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter named them "Daredevil" and "Wildcat," and began to break them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The latter named them "Daredevil" and "Wildcat," and began to break them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
on one occasion
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
RegularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
express in words
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
tough-looking
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From this reading A tough-looking pair of mustangs gave a little of their experience one night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Regularly, as he took us in hand," said Daredevil, "he knocked us each down from ten to fifty times.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
at the time that
From this reading Such a variety of horses as one meets when boarding at a livery stable, and what stories they can tell!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
WildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading The latter named them "Daredevil" and "Wildcat," and began to break them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They said they were once wild, roaming over the western prairies at will; but that some Indians caught them with a lasso, and then sold them to a cowboy.
