used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
barb-wire
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From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
Consarn
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From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
creek-bottom
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From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
demoralizingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
divisible by two
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed, and she quickened her pace.
grama-grass
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From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
haid
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From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed, and she quickened her pace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
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 It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
honeyedadjective
with honey added
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
for more time
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
milk-pail
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From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He followed, and she quickened her pace.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He followed, and she quickened her pace.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She no longer grazed sedately; even the succulent grama-grass of the creek-bottom failed to hold her, and she walked the barb-wire ceaselessly day and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
at the time that
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
which person or people
From this reading It was Uncle Henry who discovered that the arrival of the herds was demoralizing our faithful benefactor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her weight fell off in alarming fashion, and when, on the third evening, Uncle Henry approached with outstretched hand and honeyed speech, and the milk-pail cunningly concealed, she shook her big, patient head and moved off.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Consarn your fat haid!” roared Uncle Henry, never a patient man.
