used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
give encouragement to
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
coulee
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From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE SIGN-CAMP GHOST.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
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 As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
immediately past
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
McCall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
rosy-red
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From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
SIGN-CAMP
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From this reading THE SIGN-CAMP GHOST.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
possessing sweep
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN-CAMP GHOST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big pasture ran north from the home pasture, which was near the ranch house.
which person or people
From this reading As the last of the herd came out of the coulee to the open ground, a cheer went up for Stella, who blushed rosy-red, and told the boys to hush.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It comprised thousands of acres, and was so high that nearly always it was free of snow, which the strong winds coming down from the mountains swept as clear as if a gigantic broom had been used.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then the drive to the big pasture began, word having been sent to McCall to follow with the chuck wagon.
