used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl looked at him in a startled way.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
Betty
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From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “This is a big country, it is true.
BouncernounUS /ˈbaʊnsər/
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “This is a big country, it is true.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked at him in a startled way.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
highest in quality
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl looked at him in a startled way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a big country, it is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is a big country, it is true.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked at him in a startled way.
attach to a support
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
go across or through
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The girl looked at him in a startled way.
express in words
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a big country, it is true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “This is a big country, it is true.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girl looked at him in a startled way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “These weeks you have been here at Canyon Pass have been the greatest in my life.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Big things are done out here—great accomplishments achieved—fortunes won.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Betty, I want to tell you something,” he said, unconsciously urging Bouncer nearer to the girl’s mount.
