used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
a youthful male person
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
greatly pleased
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
fellow-creature
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From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
Phebe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
Riversborough
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From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
an educational institution
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
sorrowfulnessnoun
the state of being sad
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day Phebe locked up her house and rode down to Riversborough.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As she descended into the valley and the open plain beyond her sorrowfulness fell away from her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her social instincts were strong, and she delighted in companionship and in the help she could render to any fellow-creature.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she overtook a boy trudging reluctantly to school she would dismount from her rough pony and give him a ride; or if she met with a woman carrying a heavy load, she took the burden from her, and let her pony saunter slowly along, while she listened to the homely gossip of the neighborhood.
