used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He looked about him and became more and more bewildered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He looked about him and became more and more bewildered.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
billow-like
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From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
set up or found
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
Highton
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From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him and became more and more bewildered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked about him and became more and more bewildered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
not any; not one
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
except for; apart from
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
carry out
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
at the time that
From this reading When Jimmy at length stopped running, he found that he had left the ravine quite out of sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading It never occurred to him that this great cattle ranch, where he was to get "big wages" and have "lots of fun," had no existence, save in his "friend's" imagination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not determine which course he ought to take in order to reach the ranch described to him by Mr. Highton.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The country about him was rolling, and as the wind waved the tall grass before his eyes, it was as if he were looking upon a great gray-green sea, and the ravine doubtless lay between the billow-like swells of land that spread out in vast expanse before him.
