used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
(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 Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
an act that fails
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
with resolute determination
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
Hilda
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From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
Hilda's
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From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
lemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
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 GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
by chance
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
REGRETSnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
very small
From this reading He seemed like a different man now that she had come out to him; and every tiny mark of appreciation which she gave, made him lift his head higher, and encouraged him to step more firmly over the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Like all the ranchers, Robert was anxious for a good deluge, but he was relieved that there was a little delay about it, for he wanted Hilda to enjoy a few days of outdoor life, and see all he had to show her on the ranch and in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The labour, the anxiety, and the risk of his enterprise were all forgotten in the intense pride and pleasure with which he showed her what he had been doing to ensure success.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He told her, with quiet confidence in the ultimate truth of his words, that his lemons could not possibly be a failure.
but in spite of that
From this reading GROWING REGRETS It was now three days since Hilda’s arrival; and the storm, which had been threatening for so long, had not yet broken loose.
