used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
a-pullin
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From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
Carl
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From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
cloud-like
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From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
Connie
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From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
a long fixed look
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
a young female
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
HomecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
I'll
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From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
Mexico'snounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊz/
possessive form of “mexico” — a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
with low volume
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
carry out
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For the past hour Connie Carl had been watching the horizon beyond the flashing telegraph poles.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll be a-pullin' into Red Gulch in five minutes."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint cloud-like blue line which represented New Mexico's mountains--her mountains--had steadily moved closer.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know," replied the girl softly, without shifting her gaze from the window.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch A Homecoming for Connie "I'll take your luggage now, Miss," said the colored porter politely.
