used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
completely unclothed
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
traveling across
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
Davison
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From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The ranchman drew rein.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
how
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From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
Justin
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From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
LEESnounUS /liːz/
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
held up in the air
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
ranchman
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From this reading The ranchman drew rein.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading The ranchman drew rein.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
push forcefully
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Justin had a sense of uneasiness, as he lifted his hat respectfully to his former employer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He desired to know how she felt about his sudden elevation, by which Ben had been thrust down.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Near the crossing, where the bare boughs of the cottonwoods were tossing in the autumn wind, he encountered Philip Davison.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading LEES OF THE WINE The next morning Justin rode over to the ranch house to see Lucy.
