used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
a young female
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
how
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From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
Jane's
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From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
immediately past
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
Packard
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From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading A great change was evident in the Eastern girl, and Jean Sawyer had been quick to notice it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not once that morning had she seemed to be posing that she might appear more charming to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
ShieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had no idea that a mere ranch could be so attractive."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
at the time that
From this reading "O, how beautiful!" was Jane's involuntary exclamation when the level road, having been reached, she felt freer to look about and admire the scene.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Shielded from the fury of the storms by gently sloping foothills, the rambling Packard ranch house presented a very inviting appearance to the young people as the two big horses carefully picked their way down the last steep trail.
