used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
HORSEBACKnounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
Laura
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From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
the act of departing
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
others
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From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
any competition
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
not in physical motion
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had gotten up early, and Laura and Belle had joined him, leaving the others still at rest.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RACE ON HORSEBACK "What a beautiful spot!"
in or at the place that
From this reading He was gazing toward the east, where the rising sun was flooding the plains with a golden hue.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dave spoke with feeling, for the grand and sublime things in Nature had always appealed to him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, as he stood out in front of the ranch house on the following morning.
