AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was the young woman of the night before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
cattle-shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
HORSEBACKnounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the young woman of the night before.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
terrestrially
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GIRL ON HORSEBACK—CONVERSATION The sluggish day began to break.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the young woman of the night before.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even its position terrestrially is one of the elements of a new interest, and for no particular reason save that the incident of the night had occurred there, Oak went again into the plantation.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the young woman of the night before.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was the young woman of the night before.
