used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Nevertheless, he accumulated money, and bought this ranch, determined to retire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Nevertheless, he accumulated money, and bought this ranch, determined to retire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Nevertheless, he accumulated money, and bought this ranch, determined to retire.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he accumulated money, and bought this ranch, determined to retire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Nevertheless, he accumulated money, and bought this ranch, determined to retire.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
to-day
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From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was successful, and might have been a very rich man to-day if---- But that 'if' always intervened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his early days my father was a mining engineer.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "The lower part of the ranch is good grazing ground, but the upper or western part is rocky, rising to the foothills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I always come West and spend the vacation on the ranch, and this time brought with me all the money I had saved, but it proved insufficient to cope with the situation.
