used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About twenty-five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "How many cattle gone this time?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
couldn't
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From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
Fred
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From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "How many cattle gone this time?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
an opening into or through something
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
How
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From this reading "How many cattle gone this time?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
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 "How many cattle gone this time?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
Roy
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From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How many cattle gone this time?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "How many cattle gone this time?"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "About twenty-five.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at Captain Roy and asked:
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading VIOLET TAKES A WALK Uncle Fred seemed tired as he sat down in a chair on the porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
at the time that
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
which person or people
From this reading One of the cowboys, who was watching them, rode over to the far end of the field to see about a steer that had fallen into a big hole and couldn't get out, and when he got back the twenty-five steers were gone."
