used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Jean must know of all this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
terminate
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
enwrapping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
FirsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
Jackman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jackman.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Jean must know of all this.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Jean must know of all this.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
become covered with mist
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Jean must know of all this.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Jean must know of all this.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The flickering light of a single kerosene lamp emitted a characteristic odor.
that is looked for
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Jean must know of all this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
WhisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading * * * * * Night had come; and the autumn rains were gently enwrapping the Ranch of the Whispering Firs in a sheet of mist when Joseph Ranger sought Jean in her little schoolroom for a private conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you break it to her, Joe?”
