prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "That will mean water for the stock, anyway."
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
CUTTINGnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
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 CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That will mean water for the stock, anyway."
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "That will mean water for the stock, anyway."
required or under orders
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will mean water for the stock, anyway."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no time now for the animals to satisfy their appetites.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CUTTING OUT THE HERD "Getting ready for rain," announced the foreman, glancing up at the gathering clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
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 "That will mean water for the stock, anyway."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were supposed to have eaten amply since daylight.
at the time that
From this reading Already the great herd was up and grazing when the cowboys reached them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will mean water for the stock, anyway."
