used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
any person at all
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
aren't
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From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT FOUL.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
your parents
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
FOULadjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading CAUGHT FOUL.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
a man of refinement
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
Jill
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From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
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 “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
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 “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
not able to be found
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
on one occasion
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
a course of conduct
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
RIBSAM
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From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He did not press Jill, for the pony had done considerable hard riding during the day, but he arrived at the end of his brief journey a little in advance of the other.
precisely, exactly
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
the season of growth
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
Watrous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK RIBSAM was partly right in his supposition about his missing friend, Herbert Watrous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I knew it,” he said at the moment of catching sight of the pool of clear water, which, like the spring, was slightly to the right of the path; “there aren’t many brighter boys than Nick, but he makes his mistake once in a while, like other folks.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young gentleman rode along the lower trail, as confident as anyone could be that he was right and Nick was wrong.
