used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
Alice
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From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
bonedadjectiveUS /boʊnd/
having had the bones removed
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading At the age of sixteen he was entrusted with a bunch of cattle.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
Charley
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From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading At the age of sixteen he was entrusted with a bunch of cattle.
provide as food
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the age of sixteen he was entrusted with a bunch of cattle.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
an educational institution
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At the age of sixteen he was entrusted with a bunch of cattle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the age of twelve Charley began to accompany the summer incursions into the High Sierras in search of feed.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Charley and Alice Gates grew tall and strong, big boned, magnificent, typical California products.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed a good place for children.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They went to the district school, rode in the mountains, helped handle the wild cattle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the age of sixteen he was entrusted with a bunch of cattle.
