used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
next to; at the side of
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
DixnounUS /dɪks/
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I feared it.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feared it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I feared it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
riderless
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From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
Rimmon
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From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Something has happened to Dix!" exclaimed Mr. Rimmon.
a shaky motion
From this reading With a low neigh, the panting horse stopped beside him, the creature trembling in every part.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little crowd about the post office at Six Roads looked with speechless amazement upon the riderless horse as the animal approached at a furious pace.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come here, Jack; where is your master?"
