used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
Atkinson
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From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
Grande
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From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A MISSION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys nodded attentively, but as there was no necessity for speech they said nothing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Mr. Reeves lives on the Rio Grande about fifty miles from here,” went on Captain Atkinson, while the boys listened eagerly, feeling that they were on the verge of some fresh adventure.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word has been brought to him that the rebel army of Mexico, which is hard up for food, has planned a raid on his ranch to drive off a band of cattle.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He has, as you may know, one of the biggest cattle ranches in this part of Texas.
