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From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
in actual fact
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
Antonio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
ArroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
ASSERTSverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
placed crosswise
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
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 Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
HOPALONG
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From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
how
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From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It angered him, for here was open and, it appeared, authorized defiance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
ParallelingverbUS /ˈperəlelɪŋ/
-ing form of “parallel” — be parallel to
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hopalong did not know how long they had been in the valley, nor how they had crossed the line, but their presence was enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Coming to a place where he could look over the bank he saw a herd of H2 and Three Triangle cows grazing not far away, and Antonio was in charge of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOPALONG ASSERTS HIMSELF Paralleling West Arroyo and two miles east of it was another arroyo, through which Hopalong was riding the day following his meeting with Mary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not content to let his herds run as they wished, Meeker was actually sending them into the valley under guard, presumably to find out what would be done about it.
