used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
the state of being absent
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
Effingham
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From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
essaying
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From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
first-born
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From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
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 Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
of great significance or value
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
inconvenientlyadverb
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
something that is lost
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
put a saddle on
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
stock-yard
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From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
Warbrok
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From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
at the time that
From this reading When the important drove reached Warbrok, great was the excitement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Guy walked behind, and much admired the vast number and imposing appearance of the herd; while Captain and Mrs. Effingham stood arm in arm at a safe distance appreciating the prowess of their first-born.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
Wilfred
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From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
Wilfred's
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From this reading Wilfred’s absence was the loss of Hamlet from the play; his return the signal for joy and congratulation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little commonwealth was visibly agitated as the tired cattle trailed along the track to the stock-yard, with Dick sitting bolt upright in his saddle behind them, and Wilfred essaying to crack the inconveniently long whip provided for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The girls made their appearance upon the verandah; Andrew looked forth as interested, yet under protest.
