used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
at or in the front
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
Hickle
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From this reading "That's Lady Hickle!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That's Lady Hickle!"
Leonie
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From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
lo
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From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
Maidan
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From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not _the_ Lady Hickle?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
That's
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From this reading "That's Lady Hickle!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
uprush
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From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
waler
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From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two men turned in their saddles as Leonie went by at a canter near the rails.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "For lo! the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone!"--_The Bible_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The raking great waler forging ahead like an engine of destruction was kept in check by Leonie, exuberant with health, the knowledge of a perfect seat and hands, and that uprush of spirits which an early ride on the Maidan brings--to some of us.
