used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
Daring's
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From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
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 "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
the act of departing
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
immediately past
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
come together
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
not any; not one
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
others
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From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
postboy's
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From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
postmaster's
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From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
compacted by ironing
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
put a saddle on
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You deserve special reward for your bravery, and you are going to get it, too."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Little Snap, without stopping to reply, sprang into the saddle and dashed away, meeting no one until he reached Daring's Diamond.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To the postboy's surprise, a dozen others pressed around him, with kind words of praise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I owe you an apology, Dix," was the postmaster's greeting, as he came down the steps to meet him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Since you were here last evening I have heard of your thrilling experience with that runaway river, and I hope you will forgive me for speaking as I did.
