used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
Briggs
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From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
don't
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From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
Emma
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From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
an opposing military force
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
GULCHnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
listeth
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From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
the middle of the day
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
pigeon'snounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
possessive form of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
with speed
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pigeon did not seem to deviate a hair’s breadth from the line followed by the first bird.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
except if; if not
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TROUBLE AT RED GULCH The second bird was liberated at noon, and was quickly on its way, observed eagerly by the girls of the Overland unit and their companions of the Circle O ranch.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Wind is the pigeon’s enemy and unless it is with them they have to fight it, and in doing so are frequently lost.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Isn’t it wonderful to be a bird and go where the wind listeth?” murmured Emma Dean.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be, but they don’t,” answered Miss Briggs laughingly.
