aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Apparently it had been already discounted in the mind of Frank, his father, and even Bob Archer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently it had been already discounted in the mind of Frank, his father, and even Bob Archer.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow, dad, that proves one thing," declared Frank.
from appearances alone
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STARTING FOR THE GRAND CANYON No one appeared to be greatly surprised at this piece of news.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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move up and down repeatedly
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Anyhow, dad, that proves one thing," declared Frank.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Anyhow, dad, that proves one thing," declared Frank.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Apparently it had been already discounted in the mind of Frank, his father, and even Bob Archer.
divisible by two
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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to an extraordinary extent or degree
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently it had been already discounted in the mind of Frank, his father, and even Bob Archer.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Apparently it had been already discounted in the mind of Frank, his father, and even Bob Archer.
information about recent and important events
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not any; not one
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
a separate part of a whole
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provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Anyhow, dad, that proves one thing," declared Frank.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Anyhow, dad, that proves one thing," declared Frank.
that's
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From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading "Anyhow, dad, that proves one thing," declared Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "So, that's the way the wind sets, is it?" remarked the colonel, frowning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Meaning about that business of listening under the window?" observed the owner of Circle Ranch.
