used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
anew
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the coyotes were appearing--slip-footed and sneaking!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Already the coyotes were appearing--slip-footed and sneaking!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
cowpunchers
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From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Already the coyotes were appearing--slip-footed and sneaking!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
at any time
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
FUNNELnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
immediately past
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
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 THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
in like or similar manner
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
Rhoda
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From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
not often
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
slip-footed
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From this reading Already the coyotes were appearing--slip-footed and sneaking!
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading Already the coyotes were appearing--slip-footed and sneaking!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A more disastrous stampede had seldom been known in that vicinity.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The disaster was one that would be long remembered by the Rose Ranch cowpunchers, as well as by the ranch owner himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the coyotes were appearing--slip-footed and sneaking!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FUNNEL It was not until the last of the cattle had disappeared through the gap between the hollows, and the chuck wagon likewise had trundled out of sight, that the girls and their party left the encampment which had been the scene of the night's excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not impossible--and even Rhoda mentioned it--that they would none of them ever experience again so strenuous an eight hours as that since the beginning of the stampede.
