used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wondered for the first time where that way led?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wondered for the first time where that way led?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
ten 10s
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He wondered for the first time where that way led?
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
Packard
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From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
put a saddle on
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
cut with a saw
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
SHE'S
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From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
not in physical motion
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
sun-driedadjective
dried naturally by the sun
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wondered for the first time where that way led?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He drew rein among the pines, waiting in his turn for her to go on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
at the time that
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
in or at the place that
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered for the first time where that way led?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading So she was still here, lingering down the road that wound about the lake's shores, when already he had fancied her far on her way.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading MISS BLUE CLOAK KNOWS WHEN SHE'S BEAT Half an hour later, his clothing wrung out and sun-dried after a fashion, Packard dressed, swung up into the saddle, and turned back into the trail.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading And through the trees, where their rugged trunks made an open vista, he saw not two hundred yards away the gay spot of color made by the blue cloak.
