Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

lacking funds

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

increase twofold

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He smiled at Mary.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

immediately past

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

the force of workers available

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

on the contrary

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He smiled at Mary.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There had been a silence between the three for some time, but at last Sanderson broke it.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mary and Sanderson were sitting rather close together at one end of the porch; Barney Owen was sitting near them, on the porch edge, his elbows resting on his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll build that dam--an' the irrigation plant now, mebbe," he said.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

in or at the place that

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading A DEAL IN LOVE A few days later Mary Bransford, Sanderson, and Barney Owen were sitting on the porch of the Double A ranchhouse, near where they had sat on the day Mary and Owen and the Dale men had seen Sanderson riding along the edge of the mesa in his pursuit of Williams and the others.