used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
Allandale's
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From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
appurtenances
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From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
fifty-acre
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From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
GAMBLEverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
hayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
horse-rakes
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From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
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 This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
mowersnounUS /ˈmoʊərz/
plural of “mower” — garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
absolutely essential
From this reading The shed was erected for the accommodation of mowers, horse-rakes, and the necessary appurtenances for haying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
get rid of
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The pasture was on the sloping side of the slough, and on the top of the ridge stretched a natural fence of pines nearly two miles in extent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST GAMBLE The fifty-acre pasture was situated nearly a quarter of a mile away to the left of John Allandale's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, too, the whole length of it must be crossed before the implement shed be reached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would add another half a mile to the distance, for the field was long and narrow, skirting as it did the hay slough which provided the ranch with hay.
