used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
Gastonguay
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From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
Justin's
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From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
most important element
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
with speed
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
and nothing more
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
under normal conditions
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something on his mind, and, with a variation of his usually methodical habits, he several times left his desk to go to the bank door and look up and down the street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
at the time that
From this reading About the middle of the afternoon Miss Gastonguay came down Main Street with her usual gait, that aimed at being a stride but ended in a trot when she went quickly, on account of the shortness of her limbs.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the middle of the street, carefully keeping abreast of her, was the white pony, neither harnessed nor saddled, and following her about simply for purposes of entertainment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after Justin's escape from the river, he went about with an unusually thoughtful face.
