used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
the act of breaking something
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
increase twofold
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he pulled up and shouted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
Jake
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From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
Jezebelnoun
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
Joe
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From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
not any; not one
From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he pulled up and shouted.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Then he pulled up and shouted.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pulled up and shouted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just then he had no thought for the rancher or Jake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mare had done the journey in precisely two hours and a quarter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arizona galloped her up to the house and rounded the lean-to in which Joe slept.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHAT LOVE WILL DO Daylight was breaking when the jaded Lady Jezebel and her double freight raced into the ranch.
