used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
terminate
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "It's his new drift fence," Jed explained.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's his new drift fence," Jed explained.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
goin
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From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
He's
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From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
It's
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From this reading "It's his new drift fence," Jed explained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
Jed
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From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
the force of workers available
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It's his new drift fence," Jed explained.
the middle of the day
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
Thorpe's
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From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day they went far to the east, and at noon encountered three of Bob Thorpe's men building fence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "He's goin' to have a lot of winter pasture, to be sure he is.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jed was sure that more of his colts ran the range without brands, and the two rode constantly, searching every gulch and break for the strays.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pursuit Summer drew toward its close and the work became more exacting.
