used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
(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 In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
the act of departing
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had never, so far as he knew, taken more than a short ride in a railroad train.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had never, so far as he knew, taken more than a short ride in a railroad train.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
on the contrary
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
Roy
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From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had never, so far as he knew, taken more than a short ride in a railroad train.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never, so far as he knew, taken more than a short ride in a railroad train.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A FAREWELL RIDE His father's announcement rather startled Roy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had never, so far as he knew, taken more than a short ride in a railroad train.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, more than this, was the idea of going to a big city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In all his life, as far as he could remember, Roy had never been in any town of more than five thousand inhabitants.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had never, so far as he knew, taken more than a short ride in a railroad train.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never thought much of business, outside of that connected with the ranch, and now the idea of endeavoring to ascertain the value of property, and whether the agent of it was doing his duty, came as a sort of shock.
