aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
(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 The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
Dave
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From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
enclose with a fence
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
set up or found
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
a young female
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
the act of giving
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
savage's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
school-house
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From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
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 The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
soft-voiced
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From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
staghounds
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From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
not in physical motion
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
confined on all sides
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the time Edward Livingston reached his ranch buildings and saddled his horse to go to Carter's camp Hope had ridden the two miles or more between his fence and the school-house.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There she found, idly waiting beside the isolated building, surrounded by several gaunt staghounds, not one of the twins, but both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six o'clock on this afternoon in May the sun was still high above the mountain tops.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At one of those stones Hope's horse shied, but the girl smiled, knowing full well the young savage's mood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The soft-voiced twin was all smiles, but Dave with his back against the front of the building was scowling sullenly, giving vent to his ugliness by kicking small stones with the toe of his boot and watching them as they went sailing high into the air, then down the sloping stretch of young green below.
