used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
BERRYING
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From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
Charley
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From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
a young female
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
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 A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A little later, the party reached the barn and proved to be Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Charley and the little girl.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
roundupnounUS /ˈraʊndʌp/
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
put a saddle on
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
cut with a saw
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Since the horse roundup had left, no strangers had been seen.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
unsaddledadjective
with no saddle
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BERRYING PARTY One afternoon as Jack was up on the side of the mountain gathering saddle horses he saw far off over the prairie a waggon and two riders coming toward the ranch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
which person or people
From this reading He did not know who it could be.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Soon after he had unsaddled, the team came in sight over the hill, and at length it was near enough for him to recognise that one of the riders was a woman, and that there were two people in the waggon.
