used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
at or in the front
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
Alan
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From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
have
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
breakfasting
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From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
Courtot
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From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn he was in the saddle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
Longstreets
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From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
and nothing more
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
risers
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From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
put a saddle on
From this reading At dawn he was in the saddle.
Sanchia
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From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
cut with a saw
From this reading A first frown came when he saw that Sanchia Murray was breakfasting with them, but the frown did not linger.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Shadow There was something awaiting Alan Howard at his ranch house that for a little at least made him forget Sanchia and Courtot and hard climbs ahead in the road he must travel.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The Longstreets, early risers as they had grown to be, had only finished breakfast when he came racing into Bear Valley, waving his hat to them and calling cheerily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
at the time that
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tired as he was and dispirited when he got home late that night he went to bed glowing with content.
