used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading He appropriated one of these and settled back to think.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He appropriated one of these and settled back to think.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
and nothing more
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
Larkin
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From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He appropriated one of these and settled back to think.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
red-bronze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He appropriated one of these and settled back to think.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he strolled around the long, rambling ranch house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He appropriated one of these and settled back to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He appropriated one of these and settled back to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading The late sun, a red-bronze color, hung just above the horizon and softened the unlovely stretches of prairie into something brooding and beautiful.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading A LATE ARRIVAL After visiting the corral, Larkin paid his respects to the pump and refreshed himself for supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Across the front, which faced southwest, had been built a low apology for a veranda on which a couple of uninviting chairs stood.
