used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
Bartley
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From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
well in the past; former
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
the act of departing
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
on one occasion
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Senator Brown and his "missus" had departed for their ranch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "TOP HAND ONCE" Bartley happened to be alone on the veranda of the Antelope House that evening.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The dinner concluded with an invitation from Mrs. Brown that anticipated Bartley visiting the ranch and staying as long as he wished.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The day following the Senator's departure Bartley received a telegram from his friend in California, wishing him good luck and a pleasant journey in the Arizona country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Senator Brown had been a bit diffident when first meeting Bartley, but he soon put her at her ease with some amusing stories of Eastern experiences.
