used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
creaks
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From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Gale Howard returned the hug with equal warmth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
moving swiftly
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
a young female
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Gale Howard returned the hug with equal warmth.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Gale Howard returned the hug with equal warmth.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
ranchyard
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From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gale Howard returned the hug with equal warmth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, the screen door of the ranch house banged shut and a flying figure descended on the new arrivals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
precisely as stated
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Gale Howard returned the hug with equal warmth.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
wheezed
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From this reading The thing that went under the name of automobile wheezed into the ranchyard and rattled to a halt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With creaks and groans in every joint the car discharged its six very dusty, very weary occupants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Gale, but I’m glad to see you,” the girl from the ranch house declared hugging the foremost one of the visitors.
