used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
anew
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Why should she fear?
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
forebodings
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From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
Glen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
only a very short time before
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
Natsu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
Sconda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should she fear?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time a feeling of security filled her heart.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE HILLS Glen's fears and forebodings of the previous night passed away as she rode Midnight along the trail on that beautiful summer morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
(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 Was she not well guarded by her father, her lover, and two reliable Indians, Sconda and Natsu!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should she fear?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Curly was evidently at Big Draw, and so discouraged over his reception at Glen West that he would hardly venture near the place again.
