used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
dearly loved
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
put on clothes
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
a young female
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
the act of departing
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
halfbreed
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From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
come to pass
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
hasn't
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From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
Josephine
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From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
JOSEPHINE'S
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From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
and nothing more
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
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 JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
the force of workers available
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I know he hates Mr. Mason and would do him an injury if he got a chance,” she added.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
pinches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
Ricker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “I guess the shoe pinches the other foot,” the girl answered with a happy laugh.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
carry out
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSEPHINE’S PERIL After the men had left for the Ricker ranch, Josephine felt lonesome and, telling her mother she was going for a short ride, she hastily slipped into a khaki riding dress, for the air felt like rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother tried to persuade her not to go, as the halfbreed and Powers were at large and might do her harm if she should happen to run across them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know, dear,” she said as a final argument, “Powers hasn’t liked you since you refused to let him pay you court, and it would be just like him to take up with that Mexican.”
