used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
anew
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The voice from the other side spoke in feigned annoyance.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
commandingly
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From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
at any time
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading The voice from the other side spoke in feigned annoyance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
with resolute determination
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
Gail
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From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
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 It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The voice from the other side spoke in feigned annoyance.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
s'pose
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From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
express in words
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The voice from the other side spoke in feigned annoyance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The voice from the other side spoke in feigned annoyance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
tabouretnoun
a low stool in the shape of a drum
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice from the other side spoke in feigned annoyance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you ever say it again--that you don't want me?" she demanded.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman Wants Gail Thorpe rose from the piano in the big ranch house of the S Bar S, rearranged the mountain flowers that filled a vase on a tabouret, then knocked slowly, firmly, commandingly, on a door that led from the living room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It continued to grumble until a lithe figure, topped by a mass of hair like pulled sunshine, flung itself at him, twining warm arms about his neck and kissing the words from the lips of big Bob Thorpe as he sat before his desk in the room that served as the ranch office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I don't want you; but I s'pose you might as well come in and get it off your mind!"
