used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
catechized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When I had finished my story it was dusk.
emittingverbUS /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
at any time
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
fare-ye-well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When I had finished my story it was dusk.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I had finished my story it was dusk.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I had finished my story it was dusk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
roostedverbUS /ˈruːstɪd/
past form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I had finished my story it was dusk.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no tender feelings about me, however.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was led into the little ranch office and catechized to a fare-ye-well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
at the time that
From this reading When I had finished my story it was dusk.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Nobody cared whether I ever ate or not.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They sat and roosted and squatted about, emitting solemn puffs of smoke and speaking never a word; and the sun went down in shafts of light through the murk, and the old shadows of former days crept from the corners.
