used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
a cherished desire
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
how
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From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
on one occasion
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
OppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
by chance
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
cut with a saw
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
SAWTOOTHnoun
a serration on a saw blade
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
not often
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It seldom springs into full power at once.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVIL EYE OF THE SAWTOOTH Oppression is a growth that flourishes best in the soil of opportunity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
Warfield
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From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the outset he was not perhaps, more unscrupulous than some of his neighbours.
which person or people
From this reading Senator Warfield had then been plain Bill Warfield, manager of the outfit, who rode with his men and saw how his herds increased,--saw too how they might increase faster under certain conditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sawtooth Cattle Company had begun much as its neighbours had begun: with a tract of land, cattle, and the ambition for prospering.
