used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
dismounting
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From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
move hurridly
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Later that day two men might have been seen galloping their horses at full speed toward the little house on the hillside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finally they reached the gate, and dismounting made their way to the door, the elder man insisting loudly upon accompanying the other, much to his visible annoyance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were determined, resolute looking men, evidently bent on serious purpose.
in or at the place that
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
which person or people
From this reading Jean, who was busily engaged in sewing, jumped to her feet with a little cry of amazement upon seeing her father before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There is no need for secrecy, Gilbert Burns,” said he grimly, and he followed him into the house and to the room where Robert sat with pencil in hand vainly courting his Muse.
