used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The shadow belonged to Tom McHale.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
Casey
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From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
Dunne
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From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McHale, like Dunne himself, had seen rough times.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading McHale, like Dunne himself, had seen rough times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading McHale, like Dunne himself, had seen rough times.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
McHale
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From this reading The shadow belonged to Tom McHale.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
not any; not one
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading McHale, like Dunne himself, had seen rough times.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading McHale, like Dunne himself, had seen rough times.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading McHale, like Dunne himself, had seen rough times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shadow belonged to Tom McHale.
male cat
From this reading The shadow belonged to Tom McHale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the process, he had turned his hand to almost everything which had fresh air as a collateral, from riding for a cattle outfit to killing meat for railway camps.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Casey Dunne, busily engaged in strengthening a working harness with rivets, looked up as a shadow fell across the morning sunlight.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Older than his employer, he had wandered up and down the West in the good old days of cheap land and no barbed wire, engaged in the congenial, youthful occupation of seeing as much country as he could.
