used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
ColternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
traveling across
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
at any time
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
a boy or man
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
Jim
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From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
levelingnounUS /ˈlevəlɪŋ/
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
life-long
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From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
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 THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
come together
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
many times at short intervals
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
and nothing more
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
thousand-acre
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From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the present time the four Ranch girls and their chaperon, Ruth Drew, had lived singularly sheltered lives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THINGS PRESENT AND THINGS TO COME THE ensuing week at sea was one of the most delightful in the Ranch girls' lives and in many ways illustrative of their future history.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frequently a fellow traveler reveals more of his character and history to some stranger whom he may meet in crossing than ever he has confided to a life-long friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading First brought up almost like boys under the care of their overseer, Jim Colter, three of the girls had known only the few neighbors scattered within riding distance of their thousand-acre ranch.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An ocean steamer filled with passengers is in itself a miniature world, so many different types of people are represented, there is such freedom of association, such a leveling of artificial barriers that often exist on land.
