used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
move towards
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
cantered
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From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
remove the dust from
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
brought together in one place
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
Others
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From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
two times
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Others cantered up and bought tobacco and canned goods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men came and went in the dust of the drag drive, their approach heralded by the bawl of thirsty cattle.
at the time that
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
in or at the place that
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He moved from the bed where at first he had spent his days to a lounge in the living room, and there, from the bay window, he could look out at the varied life of the cattle country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
people who are wounded
From this reading SURRENDER The weeks slipped away and brought with them healing to the wounded man at Seven Mile.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading The stage arrived twice a week with its sack of mail, and always when it did Public Opinion gathered upon the porch of the store, as of yore.
