used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
disputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
Haralson
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From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
Nelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
a brief written record
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
Oriana
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From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
having a point
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
any competition
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
race-course
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Haralson, interested and excited by his disputation, had been riding leisurely along by the side of his prisoner, taking but little note of the route or of the lapse of time.
tinging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had now approached the edge of the plain which Oriana had pointed out on the preceding day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sun, which had been tinging the western sky with gorgeous hues, was peering from among masses of purple and golden clouds, within an hour's space of the horizon.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look! 'tis as smooth as a race-course, and I will lay you a wager, Captain Haralson, that my Nelly will lead you to yonder clump, by a neck."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cease your unprofitable argument," cried Oriana, "and let us have a race over this beautiful plain.
