used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon passed off pleasantly.
a quantity of money
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
coulee
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From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
ediblesnounUS /ˈedəbəlz/
plural of “edible” — any substance that can be used as food
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
and nothing more
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon passed off pleasantly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The afternoon passed off pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The afternoon passed off pleasantly.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
round-up
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From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
sheep-man
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From this reading At the invitation extended for dinner the sheep-man drove up the coulee and followed the riders.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
in the near future
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading Being a round-up cook of much experience, he soon set before them such an assortment of edibles as would have dumfounded the uninitiated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They met Livingston and his charge just as they reached the dimly marked trail that led up a gulch toward Sydney's camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
William
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From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading William, the cook, greeted his guests with a generous smile, then proceeded to do a great amount of hustling about preparing for the meal, which he promised would be an excellent one.
