used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
at or in the front
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
Carin
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From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
Keefe
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From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
most important element
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
McEvoy's
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From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
overbore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
in the near future
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
Rowantree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
saddlebagnounUS /ˈsædəlbæɡ/
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The third Sunday of their sojourn on the mountain, they accepted an invitation to Rowantree Hall.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Keefe and Miss Zillah rode ahead; Azalea and Carin followed on their ponies, each of the feminine members of the party carrying in a neat saddlebag a clean summer frock to be donned upon arriving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was agreed that Keefe was to be their guide there and back—to which end he borrowed one of Miles McEvoy’s horses—and they set forth in the middle of a shimmering July forenoon.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They followed the main traveled road but a short way, turning off presently on what looked like an old wood road.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
Zillah
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From this reading Keefe O’Connor had been the messenger, bringing the invitation by word of mouth, and though Miss Zillah was not quite sure about the propriety of accepting, the girls overbore all objections.
