used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His answers filled her with vague fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
being joined in close association
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
bewilderverbUS /bɪˈwɪldər/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading His answers filled her with vague fears.
feasibilitynounUS /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being doable
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His answers filled her with vague fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His answers filled her with vague fears.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
McArthur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
and nothing more
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
get rid of
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To be only sixteen, and alone, is cause enough for tears, and Susie shed them now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading His answers filled her with vague fears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading McArthur, with a radiant face, was riding toward the ranch to which he had become singularly attached.
which person or people
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There were many, many trails and wire fences to bewilder one, and people--hundreds of people--people who were not always kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His answers filled her with vague fears.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had talked much to McArthur of the outside world, and questioned him, and a doubt had sprung up as to the feasibility of searching for her kinsfolk, as she had planned.
