used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
for more time
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
absolutely essential
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
not any; not one
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of the ranch went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The work of the ranch went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The work of the ranch went on.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work of the ranch went on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One night his uncle had suggested that he should go out and bring in the milk cows, and he did so, and after this it became his regular duty to look for them, if they did not come up to the corral to be milked at night.
being of use or service
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TRIP TO SMITH'S HOLE Some weeks passed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The work of the ranch went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack was now becoming a useful member of the society there, for he had come to feel so much at home that there were many things that he could do about the place.
at the time that
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day he gained more confidence in himself and it was no longer thought necessary that he should have some one with him when he rode out away from the ranch on the prairie.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of the ranch went on.
