used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR PLOTTER.
(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 A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
Dunwoody
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From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR PLOTTER.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
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 There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
picturesque-looking
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From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
PLOTTERnounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading A FAIR PLOTTER.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
RavelnounUS /ˈrævəl/
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
Sutro
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From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
soldiers collectively
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She had an extended view of miles and miles of the superb scenery visible from the fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a large herd of cattle, guarded by picturesque-looking cowboys in the distance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nina de Sutro went from the quarters of Colonel Dunwoody to her own pleasant rooms in the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Ravel de Sutro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A drove of horses were feeding a few miles away, and a couple of troops were drilling down in the valley, and all preparing to cease work as the day was closing.
