used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
after-supper
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From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
on one occasion
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
RANCHMAN
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From this reading THE RANCHMAN SAYS SOMETHING.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE RANCHMAN SAYS SOMETHING.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE RANCHMAN SAYS SOMETHING.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
carry out
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANCHMAN SAYS SOMETHING.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oscar was glad to comply at once with the invitation.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
which person or people
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It belongs to my herdsman, who has gone to the hills with the stock.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, professor,” said the ranchman, as he rose from his box and filled his pipe for his after-supper smoke, “you look as though a wink of sleep would do you good.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whenever you get ready to turn in, bring your blankets from the wagon and take possession of that empty bunk.
