used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
Archie
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From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
dry-docks
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From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
fellow-miner
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From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
set up or found
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
ranche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
express in words
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
sheep-farm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
move hurridly
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change from their cramped quarters on board the schooner to the freedom of the country was a most agreeable one, and they made the most of it.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
precisely as stated
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we should say that they enjoyed their liberty, their target shots, and horseback rides, we should be putting it very mildly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while they remained here that the novel trial of speed which Archie had proposed came off.
Wilbur
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From this reading The week following the one on which the Stranger was hauled into the dry-docks, found the Club settled on a sheep-farm a few miles in the interior, the guests of Uncle Dick’s friend and fellow-miner, Mr. Wilbur.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were almost constantly on the move, and there was not a station (in California it would have been called a ranche) for miles around that they did not visit, or a piece of woods that they did not explore.
