the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “He doesn’t buy horses.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
doesn't
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From this reading “He doesn’t buy horses.”
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
evidencing
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From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
a young female
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “He doesn’t buy horses.”
How
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From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
mistrustedverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪd/
past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
Petersen's
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From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
Phil
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From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
one of four equal parts
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
with speed
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “He doesn’t steal them, does he?”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “How does he get them?” inquired her companion, his tone evidencing his surprise at the statement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
at the time that
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “I mistrusted something was wrong when I saw Lem leading that horse,” said the girl.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading AN ECHO FROM THE PAST Though he little relished the errand, the old man yielded to his daughter’s pleading, and they were quickly galloping toward Petersen’s “quarter,” Phil riding beside the girl and the other two close behind them.
