used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
any thing at all
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
dearly loved
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
BoastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
Connie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
Foreman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
a young female
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
go across or through
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
relieve from
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
in the near future
From this reading She could not rid her mind of the fear that soon her beloved Rainbow would pass into the hands of another owner.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dawn she dressed and sauntered down to the stables.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
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 The girl stood long by her bedroom window, gazing out across the moonlit ranch which had been her childhood home; now her sole possession.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Her mind was a turmoil of worries which made anything but fitful sleep impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Foreman's Boast Try as she would, Connie could not rest that night.
