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From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
Antonio's
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From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
deep-toned
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From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
foreman's
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From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
a young female
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
Juan
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From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
a particular point in time
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
not any; not one
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
go across or through
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
for a short time
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
in the near future
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading In the foreman's quarters the clatter of dishes was soon stilled and shortly afterward the light in the kitchen could be seen no more.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
strummingverbUS /ˈstrʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “strum” — sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading From the bunk house came occasional bursts of song, the swinging choruses thundering out on the night air, deep-toned and strong.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strumming of a guitar and much laughter came from Antonio's shack, for now he had Juan and Sanchez to help him pass the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A girl stood in the kitchen door for a moment and then, singing, went inside and the door closed.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE COMPROMISE It was night and on the H2 sickly, yellow lights gleamed from the ranch houses.
