used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
anew
From this reading Always, they were invited with genuine hospitality to "come again."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
Andrés
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From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
Brian
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From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
ClimbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
greatly pleased
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Always, they were invited with genuine hospitality to "come again."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Always, they were invited with genuine hospitality to "come again."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Always, they were invited with genuine hospitality to "come again."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
Lagrange
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From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
the force of workers available
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
Myra
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From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
by chance
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Last Climb That first visit of Aaron King and Conrad Lagrange to the old home of Sibyl Andrés was the beginning of a delightful comradeship.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
at the time that
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Always, they were welcomed by Myra Willard with a quiet dignity; while Sibyl was frankly delighted to have them come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often, in the evening, the two men, with Czar, went to spend an hour in friendly intercourse with their neighbors up the canyon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Frequently, Brian Oakley and perhaps Mrs. Oakley would be there when they arrived; or the Ranger would come riding into the yard before they left.
