used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
DONALD
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From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To Donald, however, everything was new.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
herdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To Donald, however, everything was new.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
a unit of instruction
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
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 Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To Donald, however, everything was new.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SANDY GIVES DONALD A LESSON During the next few days preparations for the range went steadily forward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of the herders had been so long at Crescent Ranch that they knew exactly what to do.
which person or people
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was an ancient story to men who had worked under Old Angus and Johnson.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From morning to night he trotted after Sandy until one day the young Scotchman remarked with a mischievous smile:
