used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
provide as food
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
set up or found
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
FRENCHES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
grubstakenoun
funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather had turned mild.
not any; not one
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
Rennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE FRENCHES On Christmas Day, Angus and Rennie found themselves alone on the ranch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The weather had turned mild.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm as October, and the frost was coming out of the ground, for still there was no snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had turned mild.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Turkey had not returned since he rode away, nor had Angus seen him, though he had learned that he was helping Garland to round up a drive or two of cattle and would probably feed a bunch through the winter for a grubstake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gus had gone to town, which meant that he would be drunk for some days.
