used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
Carancro
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From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading You know the cure?--and the ex-governor.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
ex-governor
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From this reading You know the cure?--and the ex-governor.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the cure?--and the ex-governor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
a particular point in time
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
in motion
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
outskirtnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrt/
a part of the city far removed from the center
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
move upward
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
south-western
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From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
having a supporting base
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A horse and buggy have this moment been stopped and are standing on a faint rise of ground seven miles out beyond the south-western outskirt of Carancro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the far distance, across the vast level, something that looks hardly so large on the plain as an ant on the floor, is moving this way across it.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING.
well-pleased
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From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two male occupants of the vehicle are lifting their heads, and looking with well-pleased faces at something out over the plain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the cure?--and the ex-governor.
