used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes?" he called, sleepily.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes?" he called, sleepily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
and nothing more
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
Rogeen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "Yes?" he called, sleepily.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
tractornounUS /ˈtræktər/
a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
From this reading "They have just telephoned in from the Red Butte Ranch"--it was Dayton, his employer, at the door--"the engine on that tractor has balked.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They want a man out there by daylight to fix it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About midnight there was a vigorous and persistent shaking of the screen door.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Bob Rogeen slept in the east wing of the squat adobe house.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" he called, sleepily.
