used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
(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 Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
greatly pleased
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
set up or found
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
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 He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WILD HORSE HUNTING.
ten 10s
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading WILD HORSE HUNTING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
on one occasion
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
for a short time
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
in the near future
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
the act of using
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had already discovered the feeding grounds of the herd, and thither he went at once, arriving in the vicinity shortly before dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
at the time that
From this reading As he had expected, he found the herd, nearly five hundred in number, but he kept out of sight of them, as it was so near dark, and camped until morning, when he found they had gone up the valley for some miles.
in or to any place at all
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD HORSE HUNTING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having all arranged now for his wild horse hunting, he set out one day from home to be gone a week or more, he told his mother, and with the promise that he would bring her a small fortune soon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For several days after Billy Cody got his prize he did nothing but train the animal to his use and was delighted to find that Little Grey would follow him like a dog wherever he went.
