used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
Alice
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From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
Alice's
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From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
Avao
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From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
don't
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From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
the act of departing
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
immediately past
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
held up in the air
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
monosyllables
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From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
and nothing more
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
Phil
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From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
put a saddle on
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
side-saddle
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From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading As he gave a last tug at the girth bands of the two animals, and lifted Avao on to her side-saddle, he looked about for Alice, but she had disappeared into the darkness of the stable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies.
Vaileli
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From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
we've
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From this reading “Come on, Avao,” he exclaimed eagerly; “we’ve got to do the entire distance on a run if our ponies can stand it.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We are going to the plantation house at Vaileli,” he had told her, “but just what we expect to accomplish I don’t exactly know.”
