(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 Until then evaporated milk had suited all hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
CABRAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading Until then evaporated milk had suited all hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
set up or found
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
a young female
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Until then evaporated milk had suited all hands.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
engage in
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
PASO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
sage-honey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Until then evaporated milk had suited all hands.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then evaporated milk had suited all hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PASO CABRAS They did not make butter on the Three Star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then evaporated milk had suited all hands.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Since the arrival of Molly an unwilling and refractory cow had been brought in from the range and half forced, half coaxed to give the fresh milk that Mormon insisted the girl needed.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Riders demanded the best quality in the "found" part of their wages and the three partners supplied it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But butter--to go with hot cakes and sage-honey--was an imperative need for the riders.
