used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
(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 Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MINT SPRING.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
confined by bonds
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
immediately past
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
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 When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
MINTnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading AT MINT SPRING.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
Phil
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From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
in the near future
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
the season of growth
From this reading AT MINT SPRING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
at the time that
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
which person or people
From this reading A Prescott agent had opened negotiations for an eastern client who would soon be out to look over the property; and Mr. Reid felt, from all that the agent had said, that the sale was assured.
Williamson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When those days at Prescott were over, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning had left for their camp in Granite Basin, Kitty Reid returned to Williamson Valley reluctantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt that with Phil definitely out of her life the last interest that bound her to the scenes of her girlhood was broken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before many weeks the ranch would be sold.
