used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
(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 MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The feeding ground became overstocked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The feeding ground became overstocked.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The feeding ground became overstocked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN
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From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
overstockedverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈstɑːkt/
past form of “overstock” — stock excessively
From this reading The feeding ground became overstocked.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading One outfit elbowed another, and lines began to be drawn between the runs of different owners.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
at the time that
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MISS-GOING-ON-EIGHTEEN Time had been when the range was large enough for all, when every man's cattle might graze at will from horizon to horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the push of settlement to the frontier had come a change.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Water holes were seized and fenced, with or without due process of law.
