used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a silence, and a shudder passed through the whole herd.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
promote over another
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
the act of giving
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
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From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
immediately past
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was a silence, and a shudder passed through the whole herd.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
express in words
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading There was a silence, and a shudder passed through the whole herd.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence, and a shudder passed through the whole herd.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
a male human offspring
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had it not been for his help one of our number would be down below there dead.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a silence, and a shudder passed through the whole herd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a silence, and a shudder passed through the whole herd.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore, in giving my decision, I know you will think I’m doing justice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He stopped and looked at the herd, and then added: “You know me, and you know I would be the last to decide in favor of my son if I thought he was wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then I say to you that I saw White Tail help Young Black Buck up the slope.
