used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
(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 A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
AvenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
set up or found
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
INLANDadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
others
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From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
post-office
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From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
prosperous-looking
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From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
put a saddle on
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
in the near future
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
VernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading We conversed awhile with the few people at the hotel, then retired, but first made arrangements for saddle horses for the ride to Vernal.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Avenues of poplar trees, fruit trees, and fields of alfalfa gave these ranches a different appearance from any others we had passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We found some mail awaiting us at the post-office, and were soon busily engaged in reading the news from home.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A few scattered houses completed the village proper, but prosperous-looking ranches spread out on the lowland for two or three miles in all directions on the west side of the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INLAND EXCURSION Jensen was a small village with two stores and a post-office.
