used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
at or in the front
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Gee along, Star," Bobs was shouting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
Bobs
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From this reading "Gee along, Star," Bobs was shouting.
a youthful male person
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
at any time
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee along, Star," Bobs was shouting.
a young female
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
hoidenish
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From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
Roberta
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From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Gee along, Star," Bobs was shouting.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
squabblingverbUS /ˈskwɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “squabble” — argue over petty things
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Gee along, Star," Bobs was shouting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
trysting
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From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roberta and Dick had been playmates and then pals, squabbling and making up, ever since the pinafore days, more, however, like two boys than a boy and a girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gee along, Star," Bobs was shouting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after daybreak the next morning, down a deserted country road, two thoroughbred horses were galloping neck and neck.
at the time that
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had lost her hat a mile back and her short hair, which would ripple, though she tried hard to brush out the natural curls, was tossed about her head, making her look more hoidenish than ever.
a late time of life
From this reading Dick, on his slender brown horse, gradually won a lead and was a length ahead when they reached the Twin Oaks, which for many years had been their trysting place.
