used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
(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 AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
beeves
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From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
cannot
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From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
Ethel
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From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
a social unit living together
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
Horton
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From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
Horton's
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From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
a social unit living together
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
ten 10s
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
Kinneman
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From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
immediately past
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
something that is lost
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
with speed
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “Quite true, daughter,” observed Mrs. Horton; “nevertheless, the loss is considerable, and it is unfortunate that these marauders cannot be captured.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are too thankful, and our happiness is too great,” said Ethel, “to care very much about a few hundred head of beeves.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT Horton’s Grove they were indulging in a family reunion and thanksgiving for all that had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when Kinneman reported the last depredations of the cattle thieves, it threw no particular gloom over the household.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The cattle king had almost entirely recovered from the effects of his fall, and his wound was rapidly healing.
