used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
alighted
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From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
a line of approach
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
GalnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
gaudily-dressed
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From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "In the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
rough-looking
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From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
TRADERnounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE TRADER--A TERRIBLE FRIGHT--POWER OF PRAYER--GRIEF OF THE HELPLESS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About noon a gaudily-dressed and rough-looking man rode up to the gate, and alighted from a fine bay horse.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
whar's
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From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that free and easy sort of way so peculiar to a _certain class_ of mankind, he walked up the avenue to the front door.
yer
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From this reading "Gal," he said, addressing me, "whar's yer master?"
