used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But the calm was for the ear alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
ArrowheadnounUS /ˈæroʊhed/
the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the calm was for the ear alone.
make calm or still
From this reading But the calm was for the ear alone.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
chatelainenoun
the mistress of a chateau or large country house
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
corrals
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From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But the calm was for the ear alone.
etc
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From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
the organ of sight
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the calm was for the ear alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
a narrow way or road
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
poplar-bordered
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From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
ranch'snounUS /ˈræntʃɪz/
possessive form of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
Ruggles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Author of _Bunker Bean_, _Ruggles of Red Gap_, _Somewhere in Red Gap_, etc.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
moving very fast
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the Arrowhead corrals I strolled up the poplar-bordered lane that leads past the bunk house to the castle of the ranch's chatelaine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a still Sunday afternoon--the placid interlude, on a day of rest, between the chores of the morning and those of evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the eye certain activities, silent but swift, were under way.
