used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
anew
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
(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 BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
travel across or pass over
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
recognizable; marked
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
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 “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
engage in
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
Nannie
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From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
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 BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
express in words
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We decided to run away, cross the mountain and make our way East.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “We had been doing this for a long time and had grown weary of the dangerous, monotonous life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
at the time that
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
WHISKERSnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS’ STORY When the animals were all quiet again, Billy said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading You know that most flocks of sheep have several big goats to help guard the sheep against the attack of wolves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kind friends, I think I will tell you of an experience Nannie and I had when we were on a ranch out in New Mexico and I was leader of a large flock of sheep.
