used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
(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 She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
bamboo-arbour
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From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
BOARDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
uttered without voice
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
Ellestad
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From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
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 Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
LEE'SnounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
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 Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
lunch-basket
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From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
attach to a support
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
Phil
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From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
cut with a saw
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
shoe-strings
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From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
express in speech
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
express in words
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE NEW BOARDER AT LEE'S RANCH Mary could hardly wait to tell the news to Phil and Mrs. Lee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
which person or people
From this reading Glancing up as she jerked them into hard knots, she breathed a sigh of relief, for he had drawn rein to speak to Mr. Ellestad and the new boarder, who were sitting in the sun near the bamboo-arbour.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading She ran nearly all the way from the Wigwam to the ranch, her hat in her hand, and the lid of her lunch-basket flapping.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the hope of intercepting him, she dashed on still more wildly, but her shoe-strings tripped her, and she was obliged to stop to tie them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Long before she came within calling distance, she saw Phil mount his horse out by the pasture bars, and ride slowly along the driveway which led past the tents to the public road.
