used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
acceptancesnounUS /ækˈseptənsɪz/
plural of “acceptance” — the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
cross-roads
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From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
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 The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
for more time
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
a particular point in time
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
spring-wagons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
in a swift manner
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
telephone'snounUS /ˈteləfoʊnz/
possessive form of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
very small
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE LAST HUNT Of all ranch visits the last day neared.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The telephone's tiny, thin voice returned acceptances from distant neighbours; so bright and early we waited at the cross-roads rendezvous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Always we forgot it until the latest possible moment; for we did not like to think of it.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when the realization could be no longer denied, we planned a grand day just to finish up on.
belonging to which person
From this reading And from the four directions they came, jogging along in carts or spring-wagons, swaying swiftly in automobiles whose brass flashed back the early sun.
