used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He returned with the dusk.
Ferguson
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From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
Ferguson's
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From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned with the dusk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
MorningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
attach to a support
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
continue talking
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned with the dusk.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
Stafford
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From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mornings saw him proceed to the corral, catch up his pony, mount, and depart.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Ferguson did his own cooking, for the cook had accompanied the wagon outfit down the river.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MEASURE OF A MAN During the week following Ferguson's arrival at the Two Diamond ranch Stafford saw very little of him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Several times, from his office window, Stafford had seen him ride away in the moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned with the dusk.
