(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 Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
carefully weighed
From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
damsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
Donald
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From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
McCrae
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From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
McCrae's
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From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
the force of workers available
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
others
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From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
more desirable than another
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the small dams constructed and maintained by the ranchers for irrigation purposes but one remained; and that one was Donald McCrae's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading McCrae himself considered this an invidious distinction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the next twelve hours there was much riding from ranch to ranch.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He did not know why his structure had been spared, and he lent men and teams to others, labouring hard himself in the task of rebuilding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have preferred to suffer with his neighbours.
