anew
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
(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 The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
bedewedadjective
wet with dew
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
Bellethorne
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From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
Betty
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From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
remove the dust from
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
fence-rail
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From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
a young female
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
Gordon
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From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
ice-covered
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From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
hear with intention
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
not any; not one
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
the middle of the day
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
put a saddle on
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
snowshoenounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuː/
a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading But Ida Bellethorne, the black mare, gave Betty no opportunity of stopping to listen to the wind mourn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The girl had all she could do for the first mile or two to keep her saddle and cling to the reins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
at the time that
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now that it was drawing toward noon the sky was overcast again and the wind, had Betty stopped to listen to it, might be heard mourning in the tops of the pines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BETTY'S RIDE When Betty Gordon and her young friends had set out from Mountain Camp on their snowshoe hike the sun shone brilliantly and every ice-covered branch and fence-rail sparkled as though bedewed with diamond dust.
