used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
Abe
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From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
terminate
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
bunkhouse
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From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
Catherson
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From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had delayed it long.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had delayed it long.
Hagar
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From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
he'll
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From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
I'm
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From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had delayed it long.
Jepson
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From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
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 He had delayed it long.
engage in
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
nester's
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From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
Nig
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From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
PatchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
Randerson
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From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
SOMETHIN'S
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From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had not seen Abe Catherson since taking his new job.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
unneighborlyadjective
not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading "I reckon he'll think I'm right unneighborly," he said to himself as he rode.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the nester's cabin, the dog Nig greeted him with vociferous affection, bringing Hagar to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SOMETHIN'S GONE OUT OF THEM" As Randerson rode Patches through the break in the canyon wall in the afternoon of a day about a week after his talk with Uncle Jepson in the bunkhouse, he was thinking of the visit he intended to make.
