used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
Gilroy
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From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
half-hidden
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From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
how
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From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't that lovely?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
Joan
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From this reading Joan said.
Julie
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From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Isn't that lovely?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Joan said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't that lovely?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
very small
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
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 After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
except if; if not
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading After a ride of about three miles along the Crest, Mr. Gilroy stopped his horse and looked at a tiny cabin half-hidden under vines and giant trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sat back from the trail about twenty feet, and might have been passed by unless one was looking for it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, in summer; but think how dreadful it would be in winter," added Julie.
