used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading Never had she known such dawns and days, such dusks, such sapphire nights.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Never had she known such dawns and days, such dusks, such sapphire nights.
dusks
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From this reading Never had she known such dawns and days, such dusks, such sapphire nights.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
divisible by two
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never had she known such dawns and days, such dusks, such sapphire nights.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
NEIGHBORnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Never had she known such dawns and days, such dusks, such sapphire nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It caught her up out of life as it catches up a healthy child.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Never had she known such dawns and days, such dusks, such sapphire nights.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
Sheila's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR Even in the shadow of after events, those first two months at Miss Blake's ranch swam like a golden galleon through Sheila's memory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sleep came like a highwayman to hold up an eager traveler, but came irresistibly.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Never had she felt such well-being of body, mind, and soul.
