used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE RUSTLERS' RAID.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
impoundedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “impound” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
immediately past
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The punchers were a noisy lot.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
engage in
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The punchers were a noisy lot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the other herds came in the excitement grew intense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The punchers were a noisy lot.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading AFTER THE RUSTLERS' RAID.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
RUSTLERSnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AFTER THE RUSTLERS' RAID.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE RUSTLERS' RAID.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
whinnying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cattle were lowing, men shouting and horses whinnying at such a rate that the two boys changing their mind, had to make their way out to the corral to see the last of the great drive by moonlight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By degrees things quieted down, though there would be more or less uneasiness manifested among the impounded cattle throughout the night.
