1878
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From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
DowdynounUS /ˈdaʊdi/
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
a social unit living together
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
Guadalupe
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From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
Kerr
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From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
a male human offspring
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When young Mr. Dowdy returned to the sheep an hour later he was horrified to find that his three sisters and his little brother had been massacred by a band of roving Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
TRANSFERverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dowdy owned two or three thousand sheep and was grazing them on some fine upland pasture just above his home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
at the time that
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
in or at the place that
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A WINTER OF QUIET AND A TRANSFER In the fall of 1878 a man named Dowdy moved from South Texas and settled on the headwaters of the Johnson Fork of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
a late time of life
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His family consisted of himself, wife, three grown daughters, a grown son, and a young son twelve or fourteen years old.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He contracted for his winter supply of corn, and when the first load of grain arrived at the ranch the three girls walked out half a mile to where the sheep were grazing to stay with their younger brother while the elder returned to the ranch to measure and receive the corn.
