used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every day was crowded with work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day was crowded with work.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day was crowded with work.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
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 Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
round-up
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From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
the season of growth
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
carry out
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Now that the herd law was a fact, the next task Rob and Harry had to undertake was getting hay for the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day was crowded with work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every day was crowded with work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The herd law would not take effect until the following spring, and the cattle at present in the hills would remain there until the fall round-up.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was almost impossible for them to find time to look for it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Until then one or the other of the young people must always ride the fence to look for breaks, to push the range cattle back and to keep their own animals near home in an effort to stop the losses that continued with baffling persistence.
