used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This year she went alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
conditionaladjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənəl/
qualified by reservations
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
a young female
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
mid-summer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
Nina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
on one occasion
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
not often
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This year she went alone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year she went alone.
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Immediately after Thorpe's departure she told her father of the conditional engagement into which she had entered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
under normal conditions
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This year she went alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Mr. Randolph owned a large ranch in Lake County which was managed by an agent.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As Lake County was then difficult of access, Mr. Randolph seldom visited his ranch, his wife never; but once a year Nina took a party of girl friends to the cottage, usually in mid-summer.
a late time of life
From this reading A mile distant from the farm-house in which the agent lived with the "hands" was a cottage, built several years since at Nina's request.
