used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
dust-caked
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From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
a quick look
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
leaf-draped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Not for a moment.
Moran
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From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
put a saddle on
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
express a supposition
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I saw one man swing down from his saddle, and advance toward the house, then a sharp catching of the girl's breath drew my attention toward her, and our eyes met.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading There was no doubting her earnestness, nor her disgust at such treachery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A BOLD FRONT It was but a glimpse through the leaf-draped window of dust-caked horses, the bronzed faces of their riders, and the gray hair of Judge Moran, as he hastened down the steps to greet them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you must not suppose I expected this," she faltered, "--that I have betrayed you."
