used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
CottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
immediately past
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent Sam Harding met her at the corral gate.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading SURPRISING NEWS Frances arrived at home about noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last few miles she bestrode Molly, for that intelligent creature had allowed herself to be caught.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too late to go on the errand to Cottonwood Bottom before luncheon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a lanky, saturnine man, with never a laugh in his whole make-up.
