used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant he had seized the bridle of his horse, and was on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Holy Salmon!” ejaculated the highly-elated boy.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading In an instant he had seized the bridle of his horse, and was on him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Holy Salmon!” ejaculated the highly-elated boy.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
highly-elated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Holy Salmon!” ejaculated the highly-elated boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Holy Salmon!” ejaculated the highly-elated boy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In an instant he had seized the bridle of his horse, and was on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant he had seized the bridle of his horse, and was on him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant he had seized the bridle of his horse, and was on him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
immediately past
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading “Holy Salmon!” ejaculated the highly-elated boy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In an instant he had seized the bridle of his horse, and was on him.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
turn-over
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From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large, old-fashioned gold locket, studded with rubies and diamonds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rubbed said head, and at the same time observed that which had pained him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sandy made three somersaults of glee on the turf, and at his last turn-over, his head came into contact with something hard.
