used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
Dr
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From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
at any time
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps, I'll get there yet.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
the act of departing
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
I'd
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From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
I'll
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From this reading "Perhaps, I'll get there yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
McGarry
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From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
and nothing more
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, I'll get there yet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
a full supply
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
There'll
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From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There'll be plenty more going over before this business is done.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
TroopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading THE DREAM KNIGHT Trooper came tearing back to Orchard Glen, the finest sight the place had ever seen, in a smart uniform the colour of the dun fields he had forsaken so gaily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day he burst upon the village there was such a crowd around him at the post office that it looked like election times and Dr. McGarry neglected his practice and followed him about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
a late time of life
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Perhaps, I'll get there yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Eh, if I was only ten years younger I'd be going with you, Trooper," he cried enthusiastically.
