used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
a youthful male person
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
coombe
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From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
a female human offspring
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
give a description of
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
dismounted
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From this reading Silver dismounted, too.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
brought together in one place
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
pack-horse
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From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
with speed
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver dismounted, too.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Boy slipped down from her seat, and the old man and Monkey Brand followed more leisurely.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
swanknounUS /swæŋk/
elegance by virtue of being fashionable
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
theayter
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From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Silver dismounted, too.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the buggy left the fields and bumped down into the pack-horse track which led up the shoulder of the Downs, Old Mat halted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Across the Downs What Old Mat called his little bit of theayter--which his irreverent daughter was wont to describe with characteristic brutality as sheer swank--was quickly over.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The little cavalcade wound slowly up the hill, skirting the steep side of a coombe that gathered the dusk in its huge green bowl until it brimmed with mystery.
