used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
in addition
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
blacklegnoun
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
one or the other of two
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
divisible by two
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
at any time
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
obtain
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
come to pass
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
Lynch's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
on one occasion
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
and nothing more
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
quiescencenoun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
without much difficulty
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
Shoe-Bar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
Stratton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
Tex
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only significant feature was their marked avoidance of the middle pasture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynch's cleverness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantly for something to happen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold-blooded brutality of that quiescence made Stratton furious, but it also brought home more effectually than ever the nature of the men he had to deal with.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This might readily be accounted for by the fact that the work now lay on the other side of the outfit, but Buck was convinced that their real purpose was to allow the blackleg scourge to gain as great a hold as possible on Shoe-Bar cattle before its discovery.
