used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
antelopes
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From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful country.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
buffaloes
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From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a beautiful country.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
enamelled
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From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful country.
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 We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
in the near future
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was level, and the grass, although short, was excellent pasture, and richly enamelled with a variety of flowers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We continued our route for a few days after we had left the buffaloes, and now turned our horses' heads due east.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Having left behind the localities frequented by the wild herds, we soon became exposed to the cravings of hunger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then we would fall in with a prairie hen, a turkey, or a few rattlesnakes, but the deer and antelopes were so shy, that though we could see them sporting at a distance, we could never come within a mile of them.
