used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
move towards
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
a line of approach
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
CHANGINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
rid of obstructions
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
ColternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
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 To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
with low volume
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after, they had left the ranch to spend their honeymoon camping in the Canadian Rockies.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been married quietly about six weeks before in the presence of the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
at the time that
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-night they were riding slowly along the familiar road which led from the railroad station to the front gate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading UNDER CHANGING SKIES The moon was shining in a clear sky when Jim Colter, the former manager and one of the owners of the Rainbow Ranch, and his new wife returned home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This opened into the avenue, thickly bordered with cottonwood trees, forming the approach to the house.
