used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
(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 Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he could not, he worked on grimly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading But as he could not, he worked on grimly.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
InvariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
something you have to do
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as he could not, he worked on grimly.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
put a saddle on
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, however, he rode the range after stock, and on these occasions he carried a rifle, on the chance of getting a shot at a deer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
which person or people
From this reading Invariably now he rode Chief, who was becoming a most dependable saddle horse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But as he could not, he worked on grimly.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A GRIZZLY Now, though Angus was working hard under pressure, the hard part of it was not the work but the things he wanted to do and could not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though he plugged away steadily at his tasks, his thoughts were not of them, but of lonely trails, and steep hills, and deep timber, and the surging waters tumbling down in nameless creeks from hoary old glaciers; and he would have given all he owned if he could with a clear conscience have quit the ranch work and taken a holiday.
