used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
(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 “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “She is utterly brave,” said Madge, sharply.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
horror-strickenadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
Jennie
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From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
JibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
Madge
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From this reading “She is utterly brave,” said Madge, sharply.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
a human being
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
Pottoway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
ranch-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading “Ruth is utterly reckless.”
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She is utterly brave,” said Madge, sharply.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “She is utterly brave,” said Madge, sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Ruth is utterly reckless.”
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Old Bill down, the friends of Ruth were horror-stricken that she should so recklessly (or, so it seemed) expose herself to the contagion of the fever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
at the time that
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
which person or people
From this reading “And for a person who is absolutely nothing to her at all!” wailed Jennie Stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was great commotion at Silver Ranch when Jib Pottoway (on a fresh horse he had picked up at the riverside cow camp) rode madly to the ranch-house with the news of what was afoot so far away across Rolling River.
