used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Deck preferred the out-building to Cuffy's bed, which he offered them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
corn-meal
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From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
Cuffy
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From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
Cuffy's
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From this reading Deck preferred the out-building to Cuffy's bed, which he offered them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Deck preferred the out-building to Cuffy's bed, which he offered them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
divisible by two
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
provide as food
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the act of giving
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Deck preferred the out-building to Cuffy's bed, which he offered them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
out-building
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From this reading Deck preferred the out-building to Cuffy's bed, which he offered them.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
a full supply
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
more desirable than another
From this reading Deck preferred the out-building to Cuffy's bed, which he offered them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
on the contrary
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
Riverlawn
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From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He hitched them in the barn with the exhausted soldiers of the Riverlawn Cavalry, though it was rather close quarters for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading They had been fully twenty-four hours on their feet, and had been through a great deal of excitement during the day and the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
at the time that
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
which person or people
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning when the lieutenant and the sergeant retired upon their bed of straw, though there was plenty of it, and it was a luxury to men who had been accustomed to lie at night on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE MANSION ON THE HILL Cuffy took care of the horses, for two of them were to belong to him, giving them even a feed of corn-meal mixed with water, which was all he had to give them.
