used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are those over there?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
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From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
immediately past
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
long-drawn
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From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
in motion
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Who are those over there?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
with speed
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
express a supposition
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who are those over there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who are those over there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
in or at the place that
From this reading “Here’s water enough in abundance and grass enough to last the stock for a day or two; but where shall we go and what shall we do after that?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Bob said this he directed our attention to a long line of horsemen, who, moving in a compact body, were rapidly approaching the place on which the farmers stood.
which person or people
From this reading Who are those over there?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is too late for them to begin a fight now,” said Bob, with a long-drawn sigh of satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading More farmers, I suppose, for if they were cattlemen they would not come from that direction.”
