used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
(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 I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
arroyos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
creased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
criss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
placed crosswise
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
set up or found
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
gulches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I followed it all day, and at night found myself not far from the river, in a country creased and criss–crossed by dry gulches and arroyos.
in the near future
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
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 CAPTAIN’S STORY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a gloomy, desolate–looking place enough, but, as it was growing dark, I had no choice but to camp there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that I had any difficulty in picking up the trail of the stolen cattle—that part was easy enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I soon found that I had entered on a chase that was to prove more than I had bargained for.
