used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
the state of being absent
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
Andy's
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From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
Barbara
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From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
Cameron
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From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
Dan
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From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
Donald
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From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
set up or found
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
MortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
Nole
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From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
Perkins
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From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
carry out
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There at the closed gate, mute but defiant, guarding the house like a faithful dumb animal in the absence of his master, Perkins found Andy’s Dan each time that he passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Since the flight of Barbara early in September Perkins had patrolled the roadway almost daily, surveying from his wagon, as was his custom, the home of Laughing Donald.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Mortgage Comes Due._ On the first of October—at least so they said back at The Gore—Nick Perkins was to take over as his own the Cameron farms at The Front.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cool evenings of the approaching Autumn had broken up the meetings of the Gossip Club before the smithy, but the depression weighing upon the sympathizers of their luckless neighbors at The Front was like the ominous quiet preceding a storm which leaves disaster and despair in its wake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then continuing his round of inspection, he would ride along past the farm at The Nole.
