used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
inquisitivelyadverb
with curiosity
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
staying power
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
Ned
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From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
put a saddle on
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He made a picturesque little figure in the bright sunlight as he rode leisurely toward them.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had an old, discarded felt hat of his father's, several sizes too large for him, pulled down until his ears laid flat along the brim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the highest ridge between the camp and old Peter's basin Hope and the twins met Ned riding slowly along, his sturdy little legs drawn up into the straps of a man's saddle.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In imitation of a certain French breed whom he greatly admired, a large red handkerchief was knotted about his waist.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From under its wide, dingy expanse his sharp, little black eyes peered out inquisitively.
