afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came to see you."
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to see you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
Larkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
milchadjectiveUS /mɪltʃ/
giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
and nothing more
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I came to see you."
in the near future
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
UNSETTLEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading AN UNSETTLED SCORE As soon after dinner as possible Larkin disengaged himself from the rest of the party and motioned Caldwell to follow him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way around the house and back toward the fence of the corral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was already dark, and the only sounds were those of the horses stirring restlessly, or the low bellow of one of the ranch milch cows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing out here?" demanded Bud.
