used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor rode first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “A fine trip,” he said stoutly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The doctor rode first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A fine trip,” he said stoutly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
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From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
retardingverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “retard” — cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The doctor rode first.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A fine trip,” he said stoutly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading “A fine trip,” he said stoutly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “A fine trip,” he said stoutly.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
which person or people
From this reading THEY had expected the riding party back for luncheon on Saturday, but they did not come, and Ginger was unhappily sure that it was her Aunt Fan who was retarding the procession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Some one raised a shout at six o’clock that they were on the trail above the camp; ordinarily, they would arrive in ten minutes, but it was half an hour before they wound down beside the creek and through the rustic gate.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it was a remarkably fine trip, but Miss Fanny is pretty tired; it was just a little too much of an undertaking for her, I’m afraid.”
