used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
ain't
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From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
brought into existence
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
Ef
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From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
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 A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
engage in
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
Steve
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From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
Them's
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From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack followed suit; but though he could distinguish the dark line away on the plain, he could make nothing more of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little hunter spoke with an assurance born of long experience, and sat his horse with one hand above his eyes, and the brim of his hat pulled low.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Buffalo Hunt "Them's buffalo without a shadow o' doubt," said Steve, one afternoon, six weeks after the little party had set out on their long journey to California.
yer
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From this reading "Ef yer shade yer eyes and look close yer can see a dark line that ain't never still.
