used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
(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 Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was quite excited.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
the act of departing
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
HethnounUS /heθ/
the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
how
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From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
and nothing more
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite excited.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading Heth had everything ready at the chute for counting in the sheep and Scott had all the permits in hand approved by the supervisor, stating just how many sheep each owner had paid for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The fact that he was now going to have an actual part in the handling of them made him impatient to get things going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FOREST FIRE Scott was up before day the next morning and he and Heth prepared a hurried breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had read volumes about the myriad sheep which were grazed in the national forests of the great Southwest and he was anxious to see them.
