used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
barrel-race
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From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
Henley
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From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
immoderatelyadverb
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
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 As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
Long's
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From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
easily agitated
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading To attract her attention Henley cleared his throat and coughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all events she was heartily amused, as was evidenced by her free laughter and the sparkle of her merry eyes.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether she heard he never knew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
which person or people
From this reading As the two friends approached the buggy, Dixie, who had seen them, suddenly turned her head in an opposite direction and seemed to be laughing immoderately at the beginning of a barrel-race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was, Henley reached the buggy and clutched the front wheel and shook it, while, with his left hand, he held Long's arm in a nervous grasp.
