used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
at or in the front
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
(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 “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace shook her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
Harlowe
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From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Grace shook her head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace shook her head.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
Hippy's
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From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
how
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From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
attach to a support
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
Nora
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From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
Overton
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From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Grace shook her head.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
wasn't
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From this reading “That husband of mine must have learned how to assist ladies to their saddles when I wasn’t looking,” frowned Nora.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
at the time that
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO FAIRYLAND The Overton girls’ equipment wagon, as was customary, went ahead of the outfit next morning, and had been gone for nearly two hours when the party decided to start on their way.
Wingate
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From this reading Hippy Wingate saddled their horses for them, and gallantly assisted them to mount.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is the thought of how near he has come to losing us all in the battles with the bandits that has softened Hippy’s heart,” corrected Grace Harlowe.
