used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
blurting
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From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
can't
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From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
Genesee's
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From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
the act of giving
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
(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 The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
horse-stealing
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From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
Jim
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From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading "THE SQUAW WHO RIDES."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
SQUAWnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading "THE SQUAW WHO RIDES."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim had frustrated that attempt by forgetting, and blurting out at the dinner table something about Genesee's arrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SQUAW WHO RIDES."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the ranch a strange cloak of silence hung around the household in regard to the horse-stealing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
which person or people
From this reading "THE SQUAW WHO RIDES."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It isn't true; it can't be true!" and Rachel turned with such an appeal in her tired eyes that Andrews dropped his own.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men, hearing of the night raid, had endeavored to keep it from the women for fear of giving them uneasiness, but had not altogether succeeded.
