used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
ANTELOPEnounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nevertheless, there was work enough.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
FLAGGINGnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
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 Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, there was work enough.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
in a swift manner
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLAGGING AN ANTELOPE The days passed pleasantly and swiftly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless, there was work enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Every day one man rode off and made a long round of the basin looking carefully for the tracks of cattle leading away from it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If fresh tracks were seen, the cattle were followed, rounded up, and driven back to the home range.
at the time that
From this reading It was not the season for killing game, and except when fresh meat was required no hunting was done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nevertheless, there was work enough.
