used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
Ann
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From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Peggy shook her auburn head.
Blackwell
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From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
a youthful male person
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
placed crosswise
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
a social unit living together
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peggy shook her auburn head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
Jo
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From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
a particular point in time
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
Peggy
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From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Peggy shook her auburn head.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps the family from the cave have come up the mountain by the cart road, Jo Ann thought, and have stopped to talk to Mrs. Blackwell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
at the time that
From this reading When the girls neared the house they were surprised to hear several people talking in Spanish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For a moment I thought it was those people from the cave with the blue-eyed boy,” Jo Ann said in a low voice to Peggy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But a moment later a shadow of disappointment crossed her face as she recognized the woman and children from the goat ranch.
