used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
at or in the front
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
(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 It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
brought into existence
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
BRONCHOS
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From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
brownishadjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnɪʃ/
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
he's
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From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
Irwin
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From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
L-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of the letter L
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
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 THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
ranch-house
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From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
time-stained
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From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
two-storied
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From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "Only hope he's home," murmured Jack, wearily.
well-definedadjective
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
at the time that
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BRONCHOS It was late in the afternoon of the next day when the boys, following a well-defined cattle trail which led over range after range of hills and through broad valleys, came in sight of a collection of white buildings--the ranch-house and barns of Cattle King Irwin.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a picturesque, time-stained building, L-shaped, two-storied, with a little tower rising from the center, rows of windows on all sides, and surrounded by a broad veranda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eagerly they pushed ahead, watching with a satisfaction born of fatigue and hunger the outlines of the grim old structure slowly expanding before their eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The ranch-house wore a sleepy, deserted look, although a thin column of brownish smoke issuing from a chimney at the rear told of life within.
