the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
deeps
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From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
didn't
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From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
divisible by two
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
moving swiftly
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
engage in
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
not known
From this reading For some reason unknown to himself, Chip was “in the deeps.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading An electrical undercurrent of expectation pervaded the very atmosphere of Flying U ranch.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
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 The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The sandwiches stood waiting, the coffee was ready for the boiling water, and the dining-room floor was smooth as wax could make it.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He even threatened to stop in the bunk house and said he didn't feel like dancing, but was brought into line by weight of numbers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The musicians, two supercilious but undeniably efficient young men from Great Falls, had arrived two hours before and were being graciously entertained by the Little Doctor up at the house.
