used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General possessed a sense of duty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon, and his dinner hour.
from appearances alone
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Seth was out haying.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was noon, and his dinner hour.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading General possessed a sense of duty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
hayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Seth was out haying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was noon, and his dinner hour.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was noon, and his dinner hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon, and his dinner hour.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
mowernounUS /ˈmoʊər/
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon, and his dinner hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Seth was out haying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading General possessed a sense of duty.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Seth was out haying.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading General possessed a sense of duty.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Seth was out haying.
the state of being asleep
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Seth was out haying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading He and his old collie dog, General, were taking their leisure on the slope of Red Willow slough, while the horses, relieved of their bits and traces, were nibbling at the succulent roots of the grass over which the mower had already passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His master was apparently sleeping, with his prairie hat drawn over his face.
