used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
antelopes
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From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
for the reason that
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
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 The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
at any time
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
set up or found
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
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 A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
sage-brush
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From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
sage-bushes
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From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
sage-hens
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From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The first had been greatly missed among the lodges, and had been much hunted for and shouted after, for he was the largest and most intelligent dog ever owned by that band.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In among such growths are apt to be found sage-hens and rabbits, and sometimes antelopes, but the warriors had decided that they had hunted out all of the game that had been there, and had given the bushes up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were larger than usual, because of having ordinarily a better supply of water sent them from the mountains than if they had settled further out.
which person or people
From this reading Two of the members of the band who were not warriors had not arrived at the same conclusion, and both of these were among the "sage-brush" that morning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG HERO Away from the camp a long mile, and down in the edge of the dry, hot, desolate plain, there was a wide spread of sage-bushes.
