used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
anew
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Out of his head,” whispered John Jerome in tones of sympathy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE LONE INDIAN.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading “Out of his head,” whispered John Jerome in tones of sympathy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Out of his head,” whispered John Jerome in tones of sympathy.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
immediately past
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE INDIAN.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out of his head,” whispered John Jerome in tones of sympathy.
Phœbe
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From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
Ree
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From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “He must have lain here since last evening, at least,” Ree answered, “and his horse has not moved from the spot.
make steady
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Out of his head,” whispered John Jerome in tones of sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE INDIAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Out of his head,” whispered John Jerome in tones of sympathy.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Steady, Phœbe,” murmured the stranger in a dazed, uncertain way, recognizing the voice of his faithful mare, but not realizing where he was.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Sweet Phœbe,” he whispered again, his eyes closing dreamily as the horse answered to his words with a delighted little neigh.
