used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
Dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
Desiré
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From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
one or the other of two
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
a quick look
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
cut with a saw
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
that is looked for
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Jack and Desiré peered into the bushes and trees on either side of the road for a glimpse of a red coat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE PIE SOCIAL Turning the team, they started back.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stopping the wagon, they watched for a moment to see what she was doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dapple and Dolly lagged along, heads down; they were tired, and it was close to supper time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Around a bend, among the trees far back from the road, they finally saw what they sought.
