acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Saturday Rob returned from haying.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
hayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading On Saturday Rob returned from haying.
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 "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
hoggedadjective
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
ten 10s
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
I've
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From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
irrigating
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From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
It's
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From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday Rob returned from haying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Saturday Rob returned from haying.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading On Saturday Rob returned from haying.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday Rob returned from haying.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
the season of growth
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
stockmen
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From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Because of the shortage of water for irrigating, Robinson's hundred acres had cut very much less than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
we'll
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From this reading It's too late to do us any good this season, but we'll have it ready by the time the beef barons start coming north next spring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one, Rob said, was complaining of the way in which the stockmen from outside had "hogged" the grazing.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So far," Rob told Harry, "every one I've talked with is willing to sign for the herd law.
