used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
Donald
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From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
fro
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From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
GETTING-ACQUAINTED
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From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
Hannah
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From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Siwash would never have thrown Vivian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
I'd
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From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Vivian who spoke.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Old Siwash would never have thrown Vivian.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Siwash would never have thrown Vivian.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
and nothing more
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
on the contrary
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
riding-suit
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From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
Siwash
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From this reading Old Siwash would never have thrown Vivian.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Vivian who spoke.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Old Siwash would never have thrown Vivian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Far was it from him to treat a guest of his mistress in that manner.
a shaky motion
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
Vivian
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From this reading It was Vivian who spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Vivian who spoke.
at the time that
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
which person or people
From this reading It was Vivian who spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was clad in a new riding-suit, which had been worn only during a few trembling and never-to-be-forgotten moments of the day before, when Donald had led the oldest and safest horse on the ranch to and fro beneath the cottonwoods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Siwash would never have thrown Vivian.
you'll
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From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GETTING-ACQUAINTED TRIP "If--if you'll excuse me, Virginia, I'd--I'd really rather stay at home with Hannah and your father."
