used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "It sure does," asserted her husband.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Quickly the brothers explained.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Quickly the brothers explained.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
HALF-MOONnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It sure does," asserted her husband.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It sure does," asserted her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What in the world started them off to Scotland?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the brothers explained.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading What in the world started them off to Scotland?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What in the world started them off to Scotland?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It sure does," asserted her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What in the world started them off to Scotland?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
male cat
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
vine-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the world started them off to Scotland?"
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading THE HALF-MOON RANCH As the boys drew rein in front of the broad, vine-covered piazza of the ranch house they were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilder, "Well, it does seem good to see some one from home," exclaimed the latter as she shook the hands of Tom and Larry.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What in the world started them off to Scotland?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
you'd
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From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wish you'd brought your father and mother with you.
