used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
FLINGverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
Gid-ap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
a young female
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
Kathryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
immediately past
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
on the contrary
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
an educational institution
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the girls that Betty had recently met at camp passed now with a clatter of horse’s hoofs and a flapping of girl elbows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
arousing affect
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This is like old days at the farm,” remarked Betty, rather jerkily, as her horse picked up his pace and stride and jolted her.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
VACATION'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “She can’t ride any better than we can,” cried Kathryn, grinning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four or five girls were urging their gentle steeds along the pretty country road near the camp to which Betty Lee and Kathryn had come for their last fling before school.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VACATION’S LAST FLING “Gid-ap!” cried Betty, waving a willow switch, but not touching her old horse with it.
