used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
IdlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
pack-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
SEQUOIASnounUS /sɪˈkwɔɪəz/
plural of “sequoia” — either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
not in physical motion
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
possessing sweep
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty had forgotten to groan, and Idler was imbued with a new spirit of activity.
at the time that
From this reading When finally they thought to look for him he was nowhere in sight.
Wingate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment the outfit had forgotten all about Lieutenant Wingate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Overland Riders shouted with laughter at the funny antics of the hobbled pack-horses.
the words that are spoken
From this reading AMID THE GIANT SEQUOIAS Stacy swept past, flinging back some unintelligible words, the ponies still tearing along after him.
