used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
in addition
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
balingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bale” — make into a bale
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
next to; at the side of
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
BETHUNEnounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
coulee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
set up or found
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
the middle of the day
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
the season of growth
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Also she had built a little reservoir of rocks about her spring, and had found time to add a few touches to the interior of the cabin.
untwisting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Warm June sunlight streamed through the open door and lay in a bright oblique patch upon the scrubbed floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl's glance strayed past the door and rested with approval upon the little flat across the creek where a neat pile of panels replaced the broken sheep corral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading She had spent hours in untwisting the baling wire with which they had been fastened to the posts and dragging them to the pile, and other hours in chopping a supply of firewood, and picking up the cans and broken bottles and pitching them into the deep ravine of a side coulee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETHUNE PAYS A CALL It was past noon when Patty sank into the chair beside her table and glanced about her with a sigh of satisfaction.
