used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUSTLED TO A FINISH.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
Andress
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From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
chirographynoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
Ethel
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From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading RUSTLED TO A FINISH.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
a long fixed look
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
RafternounUS /ˈræftər/
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
RecliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
rocking-chair
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From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
RUSTLED
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From this reading RUSTLED TO A FINISH.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUSTLED TO A FINISH.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From time to time she transferred her gaze to a scrap of paper, evidently torn from some memorandum book, which she held in her slender hand.
which person or people
From this reading The intermittent repetition of the reading eventually attracted the attention of her uncle, who sat beside her in a rustic rocking-chair, pretending to be interested in the latest copy of an Ottawa newspaper that had reached Rafter A.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reclining on a steamer chair, Ethel Andress sat upon the porch of her log ranch house and gazed with an anxious expression down the wide valley toward the United States.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing on it was hurried, but the chirography familiar.
