used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
Clayton
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From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
promote over another
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
GILAnounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
the force of workers available
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
outgrewverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
in the near future
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Although the class had organized as the Gila Club, for study and social life, the meetings thus far had been for the purpose of study only.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading For many a day, nothing had been so much talked of, and talked of with such unqualified approval.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE GILA CLUB The class of cowboys soon outgrew the living room at Clayton Ranch, and now occupied the schoolhouse three consecutive evenings a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The knowledge of the teacher, her unselfish interest in the men, her goodness and kindness, were themes upon which many a rough man grew eloquent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the inception of the club, it had met with popular favor.
