Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

Having no one else present.

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

react verbally

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

recognizable; marked

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

the act of discovering something

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

coins made of gold

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

a form of address for a man

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

above and across; more than

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

worried and uneasy

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

carry out

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

compelling immediate action

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

precisely as stated

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His lease on the Lodge would end in a short time and already he seemed very restless and was insisting that urgent business called him back to New York.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

during the time that

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Side by side they had ridden slowly over the ranch with its waving fields of ripened grass and its horses, sheep and cattle, sleek and fat and well content with the earth's bounty.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "MY WAY'S FOR LOVE" For Ruth and Jim Colter had spent a wonderful day together while Jack and Frank Kent were making their great discovery.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They were finding another of the world's great treasures which is not gold.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading They had counted the herds and inspected the sheep corrals, ordering new ones to be built before the coming of winter; they had discussed whether Ruth alone would be able to take Jack to New York to see the famous surgeon recommended by Peter Drummond, and they had decided that Mr. Harmon must be given an answer in regard to his purchase of a portion of Rainbow Ranch within the next few days.