aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
DUCK-HUNTING
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From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
the act of departing
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Quint Sullivan is going with me.
go away from a place
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quint Sullivan is going with me.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
QuintnounUS /kwɪnt/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Quint Sullivan is going with me.
RAMONAnounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was restless.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was restless.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading "Quint Sullivan is going with me.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading RAMONA GOES DUCK-HUNTING "I'm going duck-hunting, Daddy," announced Ramona one evening at supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We're to get up early in the morning and leave before daybreak."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quint Sullivan is going with me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had been back at the ranch several weeks, and 'Mona was tired of practicing on the piano and reading Scott's novels after her work about the house was done.
