used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
acquainting
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From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
(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 THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
barbed-wire
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From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
make calm or still
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
cantankerousadjectiveUS /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
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 Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
not in action or at work
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
KILLINGnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
MANSONnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
milchadjectiveUS /mɪltʃ/
giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
MosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
ORRnounUS /ɔːr/
Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
with speed
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
not used up
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mosquito Bend was a splendid example of discipline, for Jake was never the man to let his men remain idle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
Tresler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
a source of difficulty
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading On this particular afternoon there was nothing about the ranch to indicate the undercurrent of trouble Tresler had so quickly discovered to be flowing beneath its calm surface.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KILLING OF MANSON ORR All was still and drowsy about the ranch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Arizona had been set to herd the milch cows and generally tend the horses remaining in the barn; and Tresler, too, was further acquainting himself with the cantankerous nature of barbed-wire fencing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every available hand was out at work upon some set task, part of the daily routine of the cattle world.
