used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RATTLESNAKE DIET.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
(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 Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
DIETnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading A RATTLESNAKE DIET.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
being one more than seven
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
ten 10s
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
meeting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
in motion
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
RATTLESNAKEnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading A RATTLESNAKE DIET.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
in the direction of
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those from the other ranches would come up from the south, or in from the east, all moving towards a general meeting-place.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was now ready, and one morning four waggons started.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The range of country which served as common pasturage to some eight or ten ranches was about two hundred miles from north to south, and nearly as much from east to west.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The [brand circle triangle] was one of the most northern of the ranches, and the four outfits would therefore travel south, searching the whole width of country as they went along.
