used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORSE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
cleavages
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From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A HORSE.
how
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From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
Luggernel
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From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
not any; not one
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
and nothing more
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
precipices
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From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
cut with a saw
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading My business was not to stare about, but to look sharp and ride hard; and I did it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to me then that I was not noticing how grand the precipices, how stupendous the cleavages, how rich and gleaming the rock faces in Luggernel Alley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
at the time that
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I remember it now,--I only saw it then;--for those strong scenes of nature assault the soul whether it will or no, fight in against affirmative or negative resistance, and bide their time to be admitted as dominant over the imagination.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, John Brent, you were right when you called Luggernel Alley a wonder of our continent.
