used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
(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 He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
set up or found
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
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 The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
a strong line
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself face downward and grasped the knot that was nearest the edge in a firm clasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Since the distance was not more than twenty-five feet, the lariat reached nearly to the crevice.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long rope with which Jerry had captured many a wild cow was dropped over the outer edge of the wide ledge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told the girls he would not need their assistance at first, but that, if he shouted, they were to both seize the rope near the rock and pull with all their strength.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Looking around, Jerry found a projecting rock about which he wound the upper end of the rope, but he did not trust it alone.
