used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
Alta
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From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
terminate
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
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 AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
Fred
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From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Fred jumped up to greet her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred jumped up to greet her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Fred jumped up to greet her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
go away from a place
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
in the near future
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Good morning,” came a cheery voice to break into his reverie, as Alta, bursting through the brush, reined Eagle suddenly on the gravel.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT SHADOW POOL A day or two after this Fred was up early and heading his cattle toward the good grass along Sage Creek.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
at the time that
From this reading She had not come when he reached Shadow Pool, so flinging himself on the grassy bank under the trees, he pulled out of his pocket a small volume and was soon lost in its pages.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several hours he watched them grazing among the willows; then as they began to quiet and lie down, he felt safe to leave them, while he kept tryst with Alta.
