used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
the state of being absent
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
divisible by two
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
every person
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
Jeff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
and nothing more
From this reading She was a little weary just now.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
without good reason
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little weary just now.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
pony's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
have in common
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a little weary just now.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE NEWS Nan rode up to the veranda of the ranch house and sprang lightly from the saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She was a little weary just now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nan had constituted herself Jeff's substitute during his absence, and performed his share of the labor with a skill and efficiency which astonished even her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her pony's flanks were caked with sweat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The days now, as they approached July, were blistering, and the work of the great ranch was heavy for everybody.
