used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
set up or found
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TED IN THE TOILS.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
outridersnounUS /ˈaʊtraɪdərz/
plural of “outrider” — an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following morning an impressive cavalcade set out for the ranch of Colonel Billings, led by the genial owner himself.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED IN THE TOILS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TED IN THE TOILS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading TED IN THE TOILS.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then came Mrs. Graham in a well-appointed carriage, and acting as her outriders and escorts were the boys.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived at the ranch, after passing numerous herds of fine cattle on the way, they found one of the finest ranch houses in the West.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him came Ted and Stella, between whom rode little Dick.
