an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
curativenounUS /ˈkjʊrətɪv/
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
greatly pleased
From this reading And Ralph was delighted to have his society.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
everybody's
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From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Ralph was delighted to have his society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
Jim
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From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
Merrit
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From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And Ralph was delighted to have his society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
not in physical motion
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But another change had taken place besides that of the seasons, for Jim and Ruth and the Ranch girls had moved away from the old Lodge into their splendid new home.
Tilford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RAINBOW CASTLE SOME weeks had passed, and it was now early fall at the ranch.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But as he had come west for his general health somehow the Rainbow Ranch seemed to hold more curative properties than any other place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To everybody's satisfaction, however, the Lodge was not deserted; for Ralph Merrit had changed into it from his old quarters, and his friend, Henry Tilford Russell, was still with him--not that the young professor had become an invalid owing to his accident at the Rainbow Mine, for his broken leg was completely healed.
