used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
in actual fact
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
at or in the front
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
(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 Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
Biane
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From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
Bianes
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From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
buttenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care, there!"
the first light of day
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
journeyings
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From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
Ludlum's
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From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
engage in
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
Rob's
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From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
only a very short time before
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
in a strange manner
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
carry out
From this reading "Take care, there!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Take care, there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all her journeyings about Idaho that ride to Ludlum's was the one that Harry remembered most vividly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Rob were riding fast, scarcely speaking to each other.
at the time that
From this reading They had rounded the foot of the butte that separated Harry's land from the Bianes' and were almost in front of the Biane house when, as they galloped along the fence, Rob's horse leaped and gave a snort of fright.
a Caucasian
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The start before dawn, the ponies fresh and eager, the morning star ahead, white and dazzling in the east, the familiar road at that unfamiliar hour so strangely beautiful--above all, the realization that this day was to make her actually the owner of a herd--all filled her with a wonderful, exhilarating joy.
