used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
a young female
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
with speed
From this reading Hearing her hostess already in the kitchen the girl dressed quickly and joined her.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
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From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
WichitanounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading IN a ranch house on the banks of the Gila, between Fort Thomas and the San Carlos Indian Agency, Wichita Billings awoke early on a beautiful, bright April morning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had ridden down from Thomas on the previous day with a Signal Corps detachment that was repairing the line of government telegraph, for a day’s visit with the wife of the rancher.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tomorrow they would be back and she would return to the post with them.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was very early, yet already the rancher and his men were busy with the feeding and the chores.
