used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
Alta
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From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Perhaps she was some city visitor to the valley.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of some rancher, no doubt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The daughter of some rancher, no doubt.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
Fred
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From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
not any; not one
From this reading The daughter of some rancher, no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she was some city visitor to the valley.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The daughter of some rancher, no doubt.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The daughter of some rancher, no doubt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Perhaps she was some city visitor to the valley.
someone who visits
From this reading Perhaps she was some city visitor to the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NEW TRAILS While the rest of the boys were discussing the fun, Fred took his shotgun, mounted Brownie and rode away toward the old ford to hunt chickens.
which person or people
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But she gave signs of a greater culture and a wider experience than the ranch life of those days afforded.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Who was this Alta Morgan, he began to wonder.
