used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
(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 guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
AVENGERS
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From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
benumbing
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From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
take in liquids
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
set up or found
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading His hearers nodded.
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 "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
how
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From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
Merkel
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From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
information about recent and important events
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading His hearers nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
transport commercially
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
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 AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time several other cowboys from the other searching parties had arrived to hear the good news of the finding of Bud.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE AVENGERS Bud Merkel took a long drink, shook his head several times as though to clear his brain of some benumbing influence and began his story.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you all know," he said, "how I started over here yesterday to size up our stock to get ready for the first shipment to go from Dot and Dash under the new ownership."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well," went on the young rancher, "I got to the range all right, looked the herd over and found there were more steers ready to ship than we had counted on," and he looked toward his cousins.
