used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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a social unit living together
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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Frieda
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From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
a young female
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
How
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From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
Jim
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From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
undertake a journey or trip
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
a formally arranged gathering
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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Merrit
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
Olive's
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From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
and nothing more
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
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Ralph
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Ralph's
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From this reading And Jean Bruce had been Ralph's original acquaintance.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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READERSnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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To recall to mind.
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
a vivid mental image
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was the story of their first luncheon together with only Frieda as chaperon and Ruth and Olive's return, the storm, and Jim and Jack's disaster by the deserted mine.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading How many times since had they not laughed at the vision of the girl idly washing her hair in an outdoor stream with no thought of a stranger in many miles.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within less than a week Ralph Merrit had appeared like an old and tried friend.
a late time of life
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading THE ENGINEER OF THE RAINBOW MINE READERS of the Ranch Girls' Series probably remember that the first meeting between the members of the Rainbow Ranch family and Ralph Merrit occurred several years before, while they were making a caravan journey to the Yellowstone Park.
