used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
disturbation
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From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
GAMBLERnounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
not accessible to view
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
RecklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was from the master of the household that the day took its colour.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
under normal conditions
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
Wanda
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From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Since the unexpected home coming of Red Reckless there had been a subtle difference, a ruffling of the waters which usually ran so placidly at the country home, a darkening and disturbation of the surface which hinted at hidden whirlpools and cross currents.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "A GAME OF BLUFF AND THE GAMBLER WINS!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spirit of unrest which Wanda had felt vaguely the night before did not depart with the passing of the darkness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something was wrong, radically wrong at the Echo Creek ranch house.
