used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
Benson
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From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
Bolonoun
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
ComfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
remove the dust from
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
your parents
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
I'm
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From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
I've
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From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
lolled
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From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
come together
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
Nolan
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From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
sha'n't
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From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
Tim
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From this reading From the doorway, Tim Nolan, the ranch foreman, spoke to them hurriedly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
to-morrow
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From this reading "See here, boys, I'm right sorry, but I've got to see Benson to-morrow about those steers.
to-night
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From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
accept gladly
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS PREPARE A WELCOME On the back gallery of the long, low ranch house, the boys were waiting for Teresa to ring the bell for supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comfortably they lolled about on hammocks, chairs, and steps, with their shirts open at the neck and plentifully powdered with the dust of the corral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That means that I've got to go as far as Bolo to-night, and that I sha'n't be back in time to start with the rest of you to meet the folks.
