used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ramon worked he sang softly.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
bunk-house
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From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Ramon worked he sang softly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
low-roofed
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From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
Ramon
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From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
ranch-house
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From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
range-rider
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From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading As Ramon worked he sang softly.
with low volume
From this reading As Ramon worked he sang softly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The partitions of the ranch-house had been taken down, the interior rearranged, and the large living-room furnished in a plain, comfortable way.
at the time that
From this reading Ramon fitted up three beds--one for the cook, one for an old range-rider that Waring had hired when his men had left to enlist, and one for himself.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As Ramon worked he sang softly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Young Life_ Ramon was busy that afternoon transferring mattresses and blankets from the ranch-house to the new, low-roofed bunk-house that Waring had built.
