used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see only part of the herd now.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
your usual mood
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
take in liquids
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see only part of the herd now.
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 He could see only part of the herd now.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of drifting away, the fog had become more dense.
not any; not one
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could see only part of the herd now.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
and nothing more
From this reading He could see only part of the herd now.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He could see only part of the herd now.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see only part of the herd now.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, as they showed no disposition to run, Tad felt no concern in that direction.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
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 THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE VIGIL ON THE PLAINS "I wish I had a drink of water," said Tad after some hours had passed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was obliged to ride around the herd more frequently than would otherwise have been the case, in order to keep the straying ones well rounded in.
