used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
anew
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
AmarillonounUS /ˌæmərˈɪloʊ/
a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
Calas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
INSISTENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
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 A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
engage in
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
on one occasion
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
Peckham
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From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
Peckham's
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From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
ranch-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The second night she proposed to stay at the hotel in Calas, a suburb of Amarillo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her errands in the big town would occupy but a few hours, and she expected to be back at Peckham's on the third evening, and at home again by the end of the fourth day.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND INSISTENT It was a long way to the Peckham ranch-house, at which Frances meant to make her first night stop.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was troubled by the thought of being so long away from her father's side; but he was on the mend again and the doctor had promised to see him at least once while she was away from the ranch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The greater part of the journey would then be over.
