Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

later than; following

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

anew

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I'm sure they can find something all right for us."

in a cheerful manner

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

the state of being physically constrained

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

enclose in a corral

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I'm sure they can find something all right for us."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

a young female

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

a half of an hour

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

a woman host

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm sure they can find something all right for us."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

look over carefully

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

not any; not one

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

on one occasion

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

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From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

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From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

a human being

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

select carefully from a group

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

with low volume

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

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From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

a result

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I'm sure they can find something all right for us."

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

do one's shopping

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I'm sure they can find something all right for us."

in the near future

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

plural of “tamale” — a city in northern Ghana

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

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 Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

in or at that place or location

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

a special situation

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

the upper part of anything

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'm sure they can find something all right for us."

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

precisely as stated

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading REDDY AND THE BRONCHO There was no lack of interesting things to do that first day at the ranch.

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From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

very cordial

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Genevieve, once more in her pretty linen frock, was again the alert little hostess, and very soon they were all off to inspect the flower garden, the vegetable garden, the cow corral, the sheds, the stables, and the blacksmith's shop, not forgetting Teresa, the cook, who was making tamales in the kitchen for them, nor Pepito, Genevieve's own horse that she rode before she went East.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

at the time that

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

make a characteristic sound, of a horse

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.

which person or people

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

a mill that is powered by the wind

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was one half-hour, to be sure, when five of the Happy Hexagons sat a little quietly on the front gallery and tried to talk as if there were no such thing as a windmill, and no such person as a girl who could climb to the top of it; but after Genevieve and Mrs. Kennedy, arm in arm, came through the front door--with eyes indeed, a little misty, but with lips cheerfully smiling--every vestige of constraint fled.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And we'll have the boys pick out some horses for you, too," cried Genevieve, smoothing Pepito's sleek coat in response to his welcoming whinny of delight.