used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
brought together in one place
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
a young female
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
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 At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading Her face was flushed with excitement and in her hands she was carrying a new suitcase which she had failed to place on the platform.
confined on all sides
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
to-day
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From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
under normal conditions
From this reading The ranch lands, usually fair and appealing, to-day looked bleak and forbidding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
which person or people
From this reading At the frame building which served as a railroad station were gathered a number of persons who were indifferent to the conditions.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAREWELL The September day was cloudy with gusts of wind and rain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A large group of them surrounded a young girl, dressed in a dark-blue serge traveling costume with a black hat trimmed with a blue bird's wing.
