used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMING A CROPPER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
Andress
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From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
Childress
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From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
clothing in general
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING A CROPPER.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
CROPPERnounUS /ˈkrɑːpər/
small farmers and tenants
From this reading COMING A CROPPER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
well in the past; former
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
the act of departing
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
Ethel
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From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
Fitzrapp
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From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
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 None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
the act of departing
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
on the contrary
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
Strathconna
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From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading None of them knew of their neighbor's departure, or they might not have been so confident that rustling had been halted for a time, at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
male cat
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Clothes, summer clothes--or rather the lack of them had taken Ethel Andress to Strathconna a few days after Childress departed on his Montana visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before Ethel was through with her dressmaker a strange foreboding of range trouble harassed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her uncle, the devoted old major, had gone with her, leaving Tom Fitzrapp in charge of the ranch and outfit.
