used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She heard a voice certainly familiar and welcome as well.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, how do you do this morning?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She heard a voice certainly familiar and welcome as well.
GAGEnounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
Gage's
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From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
how
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From this reading "Well, how do you do this morning?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, how do you do this morning?
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
Sim
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From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, how do you do this morning?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard a voice certainly familiar and welcome as well.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
accept gladly
From this reading She heard a voice certainly familiar and welcome as well.
(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 She heard a voice certainly familiar and welcome as well.
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 Instinctively she turned toward the window, as the car stopped.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading GAGE Ten days after the wedding at Sim Gage's ranch, the mistress of that establishment, sitting alone, heard the excited barking of the little dog in the yard, and the sound of a motor passing through the gate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, how do you do this morning?
