used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
the state of being absent
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
Alice
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From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
(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 Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
cougarsnounUS /ˈkuːɡərz/
plural of “cougar” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
Hugh's
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From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
Shep
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From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
and nothing more
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
express in words
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond all other joys and compensations for these three months in Smoky Land, there remained—a subject for humble thanks to the skies—the comradeship of Alice.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She made periodical trips to his camps, bringing food for himself and salt for his sheep, and assisting him as he moved the flock from range to range.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They had a thousand things to tell each other: Hugh’s little victories over coyotes and cougars, the new tricks of Spot the flock leader, some little faithfulness on the part of Shep, the dog, and their exultation at the passing of the days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He counted the days of her absence, and the nights that she sat beside his fire simply opened a new world to him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Every day it made the struggle more worth while, his happiness more complete.
