used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
ETC
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From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, she murmured: "That's the snarl of a lion--sure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
a long fixed look
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed steadily under her hand--gazed and listened.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
a state of high honor
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
the act of departing
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She gazed steadily under her hand--gazed and listened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
HILLCREST
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From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Finally, she murmured: "That's the snarl of a lion--sure.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She gazed steadily under her hand--gazed and listened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Finally, she murmured: "That's the snarl of a lion--sure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
OLDESTadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
put a saddle on
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
short-grassed
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From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
be seated
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Finally, she murmured: "That's the snarl of a lion--sure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She gazed steadily under her hand--gazed and listened.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Finally, she murmured: "That's the snarl of a lion--sure.
That's
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From this reading Finally, she murmured: "That's the snarl of a lion--sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She gazed steadily under her hand--gazed and listened.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The pinto stood like a statue, and its rider seemed a part of the steed, so well did she sit in her saddle.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Made in the United States of America The report of a bird gun made the single rider in sight upon the short-grassed plain pull in her pinto and gaze westerly toward the setting sun, now going down in a field of golden glory.
WYN'S
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From this reading THE OLDEST OF FOUR, THE GIRLS OF HILLCREST FARM, WYN'S CAMPING DAYS, ETC.
