used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
(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 Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
any person at all
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
Barbara
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From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
Bonhomme
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From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
your parents
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
let have
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
arrange in a container
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
Roderick
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From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
express in speech
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading It had been his painful task to pack the books, the little ornaments, the trophies of the chase, the other odds and ends of sacred relics, and send them back East to the old folks at home.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
at the time that
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roderick had now taken apartments in the Bonhomme Hotel—it would have been too heartrending an experience to return to the shack where everything was associated with the memory of his lost comrade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DOROTHY mourned for Grant Jones—for days she wept and would not be consoled.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading He had known it to have been Grant’s own wish that, when death should come, his body should rest among the hills of Wyoming.
but in spite of that
From this reading Roderick had not seen her since the disaster; when he had called at the ranch Barbara had brought a message from her room that she dared not trust herself yet to speak to anyone, least of all to the one whom she knew to have been Grant’s closest and dearest friend.
