the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
Akers
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From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
Asa
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From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
Cy
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From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
and nothing more
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
and nothing more
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
put a saddle on
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
an educational institution
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Asa Holmes died this morning," he said.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The rows of waiting children craned their necks anxiously, but only those nearest the door heard his message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
to-morrow
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From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He did not dismount, but drawing rein, leaned forward in his saddle, waiting for the little schoolmistress to step down from the desk to the doorstep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
which person or people
From this reading IT was Cy Akers who carried the news to the schoolhouse, galloping his old sorrel up to the open door just before the bell tapped for afternoon dismissal.
won't
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From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The funeral is set for to-morrow afternoon at four, and you can announce to the children that there won't be any school.
