used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is yore paw home, Miss Lee?" he asked breathlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
Bertie
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From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Is yore paw home, Miss Lee?" he asked breathlessly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
clattered
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From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
Dumont
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From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
furtive-eyed
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From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
a young female
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is yore paw home, Miss Lee?" he asked breathlessly.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is yore paw home, Miss Lee?" he asked breathlessly.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading "Is yore paw home, Miss Lee?" he asked breathlessly.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Miss Bertie Lee recognized him as one of the company riders named Dumont.
Rôle
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From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
sandy-complexioned
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From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
Snaith
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From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lee Plays a Leading Rôle A man on horseback clattered up the street and drew up at the Snaith house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a sandy-complexioned man with a furtive-eyed, apologetic manner.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading "Is yore paw home, Miss Lee?" he asked breathlessly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Some one to see you, dad," called the girl over her shoulder.
