used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
acreagenounUS /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
for the reason that
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
the act of departing
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
an act that fails
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
HERDnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
Lazette
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From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
reposed
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From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
Sanderson
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From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
Sanderson's
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From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
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 The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
express in words
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
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 The result of these visits was a sheaf of contracts for water, the charge based on acreage, that reposed in Sanderson's pockets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading THE TRAIL HERD Kent Williams went to Lazette, and Sanderson spent the interval during his departure and return in visiting the cattlemen and settlers in the basin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading If he failed he would lose nothing, because of having the contracts with the settlers, and if he won the contracts would be valid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The length of time, Sanderson decided, would tell the story of his success or failure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading According to the terms of the contracts signed by the residents of the basin, Sanderson was to furnish water within one year.
