used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
Bransford
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From this reading Mary Bransford was not yet up.
the act of breaking something
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
dismounted
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From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
increase twofold
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Bransford was not yet up.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Bransford was not yet up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
Sanderson
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From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
not in physical motion
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The door that Sanderson had gone out of the night before was still unlocked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary Bransford was not yet up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He grinned around at them all, and then went into the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the men of the outfit were astir, and he called to one of them, and told the man to care for his horse.
at the time that
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CONCERNING A WOMAN Day was breaking when Sanderson rode in to the Double A corral and dismounted.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mary Bransford was not yet up.
