used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
a boy or man
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
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 When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
Marjorie
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From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE RANCH.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
station-master
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From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
not in physical motion
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the girls packed their things and said goodbye to their fellow passengers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Brooks still showed signs of resentment, but Marjorie insisted upon parting good friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
at the time that
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
in or at the place that
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they left the train at the little town of Bailey, which was nearest to their ranch, they were surprised at seeing so few houses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading But upon inquiry, the station-master told them that they would find more in the other end of the place, where the hotel was situated, and the yearly “stampede” held.
