the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
dearly loved
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Then he and Dallas just howled with laughter.
Devering
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From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
set up or found
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Then he and Dallas just howled with laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he and Dallas just howled with laughter.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
Lammie-noo
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From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then he and Dallas just howled with laughter.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
leggingnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋ/
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
LIARnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
with speed
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Devering strode along more quickly than ever in the lovely late afternoon sunshine, and when we reached the snake fence he leaned over and put Lammie-noo on his own hoofs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he and Dallas just howled with laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
Wasn't
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From this reading Wasn't that sick lamb legging it for one of the back doors of the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
at the time that
From this reading THE BELOVED LIAR When we got near the house, we heard the supper horn sounding cheerily in our direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he and Dallas just howled with laughter.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading I found out later that it was the woodshed door.
