used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
the state of being absent
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
Barbara
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From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
make calm or still
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
Deveny
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From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
at any time
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
Harlan
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From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
Harlan's
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From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
a single distinct event
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
Lamo
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From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
Linton
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From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
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 She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
Rancho
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From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
on the contrary
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
reassurancenounUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
Seco
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From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The clear, brilliant sunshine of the country dispelled so grotesque a thought; the peaceful hills seemed to smile their denial; and the broad level near the entrance to the basin sent a calm message of reassurance to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
(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 She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
which person or people
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She had been impatient ever since she had been forced to stay close to the house by Harlan's orders; but she had fought it off until now, for she had been interested in Harlan, and had felt a deep wonder over his probable actions regarding her future.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had known Red Linton for a long time--for he had been with her father for nearly two seasons--and she had respected him for what he had seemed to be, a quiet, rather humorous man who did his work well, though without flourishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had known, of course, that real danger from Deveny existed, for the incident in Lamo had convinced her of that, but she felt that Harlan's fears for her were rather extravagant--it was rather improbable that Deveny would come boldly to the Rancho Seco and attempt to carry her away by force.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading KIDNAPPED Barbara Morgan had yielded to the fever of impatience which had afflicted her during the latter days of Harlan's absence from the Rancho Seco.
