used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
one or the other of two
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
NUGENT
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From this reading NUGENT O’NEILL.
O'NEILLnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading NUGENT O’NEILL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
and nothing more
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
go across or through
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
one of four equal parts
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
toniest
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From this reading “He is the toniest aristocrat on the boat.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we had gone about a quarter of a mile, my companion pulled up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think our best chance is to wait here,” he said, “From the way the hounds were running, they are almost certain to come this way eventually.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road up which we had ridden formed the only pass between the hills on either side of us, and beyond was a low-lying level stretch of country.
