used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
anew
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
Alva
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From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
Barney
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From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
traveling across
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
increase twofold
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
set up or found
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
how
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From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
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 PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
ranchhouse
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From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
Sanderson
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From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
scoopingverbUS /ˈskuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
in the near future
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading PLAIN TALK Barney Owen had told Sanderson of his hatred for Alva Dale, but he had not told Sanderson many other things.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not told the true story of how he came to be employed at the Double A--how Mary had come upon him one day at a shallow crossing of the river, far down in the basin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
look attentively
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
at the time that
From this reading He had been so weak that he could not stand when she found him, and in some way she got him on his horse and brought him to the ranchhouse, there to nurse him until he recovered his strength.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had been while she was caring for him that she had told him about her fear of Dale, and thereafter--as soon as he was able to ride again--Owen took it upon himself to watch Dale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Owen was flat on his stomach at the edge of the water, scooping it up with eager handfuls to quench a thirst that had endured for days.
