used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
(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 At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
Chet
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From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
communicated in words
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
on one occasion
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
done under pressure
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Not a man or horse in sight," said Chet in deep disappointment.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
Urner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
someone who visits
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Visitor at the Ranch Let us once more go back to the ranch, where Chet and Paul, as well as the newcomer, Noel Urner, anxiously awaited Allen's return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night had been a long one to the two boys, neither of whom had slept a whole hour at a time.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At daybreak both rushed up to the roof of the ranch house, and with a field glass which Mr. Winthrop had left them, scanned eagerly in all directions.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As Chet expressed it, "they felt it in their bones" that something was wrong.
