used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
for the reason that
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
Esther's
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From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
set up or found
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
the act of departing
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
Interurban
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From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
Kirby
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From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
OLSON
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From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
on one occasion
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
and nothing more
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
other's
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From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
not in physical motion
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
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 OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
carry out
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cole had found her comfortably situated at a farmhouse a mile or two back from the canon.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The sisters wept in each other's arms and then passed together into Esther's bedroom for an intimate talk.
at the time that
From this reading OLSON TELLS A STORY When Rose heard from Esther next day she and Kirby took the Interurban for Golden.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading Esther had written that she wanted to see her sister because Cole was going to take her back to Wyoming at once.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger sister was still happy only in moments of forgetfulness, though she had been rescued from death in life.
