used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
placed in a grave
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
Ellisville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
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 It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
held dear
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
palmyadjective
very lively and profitable
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
roistering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
carry out
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She fed them and comforted them, nursed them and buried them, always new ones coming to take the places of those who were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps an error in judgment which led the husband of this woman to undertake the establishment of a hotel at such a place and such a time, but he hastened to repair his fault by amiably dying.
which person or people
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All these wild range men who came roistering up the Trail loved this large and kind old lady, and she called them all her "boys," watching over the wild brood as a hen does over her chickens.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL The Cottage Hotel of Ellisville was, singularly enough, in its palmy days conducted by a woman, and a very good woman she was.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The widow, a large woman, of great kindness of heart and a certain skill in the care of gunshot wounds, fell heiress to the business, carried it on and made a success of it.
