used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
Hains
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From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
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 The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
Royce
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From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
be seated
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a free open life and they enjoyed every minute of it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed and nothing more had been seen or heard of the Hains gang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys insisted on being a part of the day shift and from six in the morning until six at night they were out guarding the herd.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Royce improved steadily and by the end of the week was able to sit up a part of the time.
