used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOME OF A VANISHED RACE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
(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 The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
cow-punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
having made preparations
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Mr. Harkness would not hear of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
Harkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Mr. Harkness would not hear of it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At first Mr. Harkness would not hear of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF A VANISHED RACE.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
lounged
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From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At first Mr. Harkness would not hear of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Mr. Harkness would not hear of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF A VANISHED RACE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
any competition
From this reading THE HOME OF A VANISHED RACE.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
not in physical motion
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF A VANISHED RACE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then preparations for the return to the ranch began.
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE HOME OF A VANISHED RACE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A guard was to be left over the cattle, however, as they were still restless and ill at ease, and the boys begged hard to be allowed to form a part of it.
(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 The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The meal disposed of, the cow-punchers and the boys, all of whom were pretty well tired out by their exertions of the morning, lounged about a while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first Mr. Harkness would not hear of it.
