used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
anew
From this reading We never got a trace of them again.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
(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 “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We never got a trace of them again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
How
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From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
I'm
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From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
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 ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We never got a trace of them again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
quicksandnounUS /ˈkwɪksænd/
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
stockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading “All of a month, I’m positive,” replied the stockman.
swalenoun
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM BELL “How long has Old Baldy been gone now, dad?” asked Frank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We never got a trace of them again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
a just detectable amount
From this reading We never got a trace of them again.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the boys jumped to the conclusion that they were caught in that quicksand.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I remember now that we missed a round dozen head at the time, followed their tracks for several miles, and then they seemed to disappear in the low swale back of Purple Sage Mesa.
