used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
at or in the front
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
Briggs
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From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Steady now," cautioned Grace.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
darlin
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From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
Hippy's
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From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
and nothing more
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
Nora
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From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Steady now," cautioned Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
Overlanders
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From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
having a point
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
put a saddle on
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
make steady
From this reading "Steady now," cautioned Grace.
not in physical motion
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" called Grace as she burst into the clearing.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
which person or people
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE SHADOWS The Overlanders came trotting into the clearing, Grace bringing up the rear of the line just ahead of Washington and his mules, who still were some little distance behind.
Wingate
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From this reading Miss Briggs pointed to Hippy's empty saddle, and it was not until then that Nora Wingate fully realized the meaning of the scene.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hippy, my darlin', where are you?" she cried excitedly.
