used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
brigands
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From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
BROADBRIM
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From this reading OLD BROADBRIM ONCE MORE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
CentaursnounUS /ˈsentɔːrz/
plural of “centaur” — (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
Demona
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From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
dismounted
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From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
JotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
Macray
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From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM ONCE MORE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM ONCE MORE.
on one occasion
From this reading OLD BROADBRIM ONCE MORE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
sunbrowned-looking
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From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
carry out
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
toastsnounUS /toʊsts/
plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days later a little party consisting of ten men came to the gate of the ranch home, and were received by Merle Macray and the Ranch Queen herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
which person or people
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They dismounted and were invited into the house, where they were regaled with a splendid repast interspersed with wine and toasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were, for the most part, desperate, sunbrowned-looking fellows who sat their horses like Centaurs, and were received with demonstrations of delight at the ranch.
youthful-looking
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From this reading They were led by a youthful-looking man named Jot, who introduced them severally to both Merle and Belle Demona, saying that they had accepted her terms, and had come out from Perth to take service under her, and were ready to stand by her against all the brigands of the country.
