used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
how long something has existed
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
any person at all
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
the force of workers available
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
a course of conduct
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he knew scarcely anyone by name, he was a familiar figure here and he recognized scores of faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon a few days later Roger was riding in the park.
look attentively
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
which person or people
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rode "William," a large lazy cob who as he advanced in age had so subtly and insidiously slackened his pace from a trot to a jog that Roger barely noticed how slowly he was riding.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he rode along he liked to watch the broad winding bridle path with its bobbing procession of riders that kept appearing before him under the tall spreading trees.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To many men he nodded at passing, and to not a few alluring young dames, ardent creatures with bright eyes who gave him smiles of greeting, Roger gravely raised his hat.
