used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DIVERSION.
anew
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
arroya
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From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
DIVERSIONnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading A STRANGE DIVERSION.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
and nothing more
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DIVERSION.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
at the time that
From this reading She was no more than fairly stretched away on a dead run from the new peril when she shot into an arroya or depression in the prairie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It is sometimes a few feet only in width, and again it may be a number of rods.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was the wonderful sagacity of the little mare which intervened at this crisis in the fate of her rider.
a late time of life
From this reading Such a depression suggests the dry bed of a stream through which the water may not have flowed for years.
