used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
quickly and without warning
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
Alec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
(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 And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
Bonnet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
travel across or pass over
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
having made preparations
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
down-hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
a young female
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
the act of departing
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
Nesbit's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
on one occasion
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
and nothing more
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
seldom-used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
make steady
From this reading And then Victor realized that the hand on the bridle rein was firm and steady--the hand of the master; and that his rider, if only a girl, knew how to ride.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dr. Clark, gathering up the reins, preparatory to leaving Nesbit’s, saw the hurrying horse and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And all the way, above the hurry and excitement, above her anxiety for Alec, one thought rang triumphantly through Blue Bonnet’s mind--she was not afraid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE CLIFF It was a rough ride, the narrow down-hill road turning abruptly more than once; then came a short cut across country through seldom-used lanes, with a field to cross before reaching the broad mill road.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading At first, Victor was disposed to repent his sudden yielding; disposed to display that repentance very actively.
