used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
according with custom or propriety
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
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brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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placed crosswise
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to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
divisible by two
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Harriet
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From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
Holliday
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From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
used to form the superlative
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
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ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
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RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
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scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
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create by training and teaching
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scenery was less absorbing; there was so much of it that even its magnificence had begun to pall!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
showing curiosity
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were now only a few hours between her and her destination, and she had begun to look at the solitary ranches, wondering whether her brother's would look like them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Harriet Holliday was still deeply interested in everything.
