used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
make calm or still
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
divisible by two
From this reading The old physician, even, grew impatient.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The old physician, even, grew impatient.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The old physician, even, grew impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
influencingverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old physician, even, grew impatient.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The old physician, even, grew impatient.
RUNGnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
sauntered
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From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Hence, instead of the expected start at sunrise, after breakfast the trail foreman languidly sauntered out to the corral, followed by the boys.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOTTOM RUNG An early start was delayed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The peace and serenity of pastoral life affects its people, influencing their normal natures into calm and tranquil ways.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Joel had figured without his guest, as the Texan stands in a class by himself.
