used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
Agatha
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From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
fearless and daring
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
Corrigan
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From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
fir-balsam
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From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
Manti
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From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
the middle of the day
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
ranchhouse
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From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
Rosalind
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From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
Rosalind's
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From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
for a short time
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Corrigan arrived shortly after noon, to find Rosalind gone, for a ride, Agatha told him, after she had greeted him at the edge of the porch.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
Trevison
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From this reading Agatha had not been pleased over Rosalind's rides with Trevison as a companion.
Trevison's
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From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading It stood in a grove of fir-balsam and cottonwood, on a slight eminence, and could be seen for miles from the undulating trail that led to Manti.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading She was loyal to her brother, and she did not admire the bold recklessness that shone so frankly and unmistakably in Trevison's eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER That afternoon, Corrigan rode to the Bar B. The ranchhouse was of the better class, big, imposing, well-kept, with a wide, roofed porch running across the front and partly around both sides.
