used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
cowboy'snounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
possessive form of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
without deviation
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
set up or found
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
a young female
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
Len
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
not any; not one
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
and nothing more
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
Samuelson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
that is looked for
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the top of "Lost Creek" divide, the ride had been made almost in silence.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading UNMASKED At the Samuelson's ranch they found not only the doctor but Len Christie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
Vil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Mr. Samuelson's condition had taken a sudden turn for the better and it was a jubilant little group that welcomed Patty as she rode up to the veranda.
in or at the place that
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cowboy's reference to his jug had angered the girl into a moody reserve which he made no effort to dispel.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Vil Holland had muttered an excuse and gone directly to the bunk house where the doctor sought him out a few minutes later and attended to his wound.
