used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
ELBERT
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From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
to come or go into
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
Escondido
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From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
floppingverbUS /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
HUBBARDnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
and nothing more
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
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 Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
and nothing more
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
arrange in a container
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
packsaddlenoun
a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
on the contrary
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
put a saddle on
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
slouchilyadverb
in a slouchy manner
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
Tobe
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From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the led horse was a pack bound rather slouchily, not to a packsaddle, but to an old riding saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
who's
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From this reading "Oh, look who's here!" said Tobe, as one who greets an unexpected friend.
wide-brimmed
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From this reading The horses were unwilling to enter the circle of firelight, so the rider drew rein just beyond--a slender and boyish rider, with a flopping wide-brimmed hat too large for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just after dark a horseman with a led horse came jogging round the mountain on the trail from Escondido.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLIGHT "Keep away from that wheelbarrow--what the hell do you know about machinery?"--ELBERT HUBBARD.[B] [Footnote B: It is not intimated that Mr. Hubbard wrote this--merely that he printed it.--AUTHOR.]
