used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
Betty
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From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
a youthful male person
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello the house!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
Hoo-hoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Hello the house!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
localizedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəlaɪzd/
confined or restricted to a particular location
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
mayonnaisenounUS /ˈmeɪəneɪz/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
a particular point in time
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
satinyadjective
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
not in physical motion
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the door, sleeves still rolled back to the elbows of the firm satiny arms.
at the time that
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Betty was whipping mayonnaise in the kitchen when a voice hailed the Diamond Bar K ranch in general.
which person or people
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “Hoo-hoo!” she called, flinging a small hand wildly above her head in greeting.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the window she saw a rider on a horse, and a moment later her brain localized him as a neighborhood boy who had recently joined the forest rangers.
