used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He rode around the fence until he came to a gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
provide as food
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a light shining from two of the windows of the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He rode around the fence until he came to a gate.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light shining from two of the windows of the house.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
Rathburn
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From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode around the fence until he came to a gate.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was a light shining from two of the windows of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light shining from two of the windows of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through the gate, and, as he approached the house from the side, he saw two figures on the porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NIGHT SUMMONS In two hours Rathburn came to a fence about a small ranch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rode around the fence until he came to a gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light shining from two of the windows of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was a light shining from two of the windows of the house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Cattle were grazing on the sparse feed within the inclosure, and he saw a clump of trees marking the site of a house.
