used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
any thing at all
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
aren't
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From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
for the reason that
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
Bertha
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From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
uttered without voice
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
CORDELIA
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
COWBOYnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
Genevieve
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From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
shoot down, of birds
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
take somebody somewhere
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
a form of address for a man
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
not any; not one
From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
express a supposition
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "No wonder Genevieve was always talking about 'space, wide, wide space,'" cried Bertha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
Tim
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
which person or people
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's just like the ocean--only more so, because there aren't any waves."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CORDELIA SEES A COWBOY Through the broad, dusty streets, by the straggling houses, and out on to the boundless sea of grass trailed the carriage and the ranch wagons, with Mr. Tim in the lead.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Five pairs of eyes grew wide with wonder and awe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I didn't suppose anything in the world could be so--so far," breathed Cordelia, who was with Mr. Hartley on the front seat of the carriage.
