(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
DAN
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From this reading DAN TURNS THE TABLES.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
Gonzales
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From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
for more time
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
pumanounUS /ˈpuːmə/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
be standing; be upright
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DAN TURNS THE TABLES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN TURNS THE TABLES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the boys at the ranch the days passed impatiently enough.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading DAN TURNS THE TABLES.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading One day, unable to stand it longer, Dan rode down to Gonzales for the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The puma skin had been brought in and cared for, and now they turned their attention to getting ready for the winter, which was close at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But few settlers came that way, so that they were cut off almost entirely from communication with the outside world.
