used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the search did not last long.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the search did not last long.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
HOOTnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
Horse-thieves
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From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
and nothing more
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
immediately past
From this reading But the search did not last long.
Leslie
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From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the search did not last long.
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
Malling's
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From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
not any; not one
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the search did not last long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But the search did not last long.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
precisely as stated
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just for a few weeks following upon the death of Leslie Grey the organization of Mrs. Malling's household had been thrown out of gear.
in or at the place that
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LONELY RANCH AT OWL HOOT In spite of the recent tragic events the routine of the daily life at Loon Dyke Farm was very little interfered with.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The coming of the police and the general scouring of the country for the murderers of the Customs officer had entailed a "nine days' wonder" around the countryside, and had helped to disturb the wonted peace of the farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Horse-thieves do not wait long in a district, and the experience of the "riders of the plains" taught them that it would be useless to pursue where there was no clue to guide them.
