used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
anew
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently there were visitors at the house.
enclose with a fence
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
immediately past
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
and nothing more
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
arrange in a container
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
Powell'snounUS /ˈpoʊɪlz/
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
cut with a saw
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he came in sight of the house he noticed, hitched to the fence near the door, two riding horses and a loaded pack horse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Evidently there were visitors at the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A ROBBER TURNED LOOSE As Jack rounded a low point of hill only half a mile from the house, he saw the buildings again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Evidently there were visitors at the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidently there were visitors at the house.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if she would know him, for since she had last seen him he had grown, as it seemed to him, a foot or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun was getting low, and he decided that he would put the animals in Powell's pasture and ask Mrs. Powell to keep him over night at the house.
