used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
AIRSnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where were you going now?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Awful glad I met you."
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
BRILLnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Awful glad I met you."
the act of departing
From this reading "Where were you going now?" she asked.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
HEALY
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From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Awful glad I met you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Awful glad I met you."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where were you going now?" she asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
an educational institution
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
SENTIMENTSnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Been looking for some strays down at Three Pines," he explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BRILL HEALY AIRS HIS SENTIMENTS To Phyllis, riding from school near the close of a hot Friday afternoon along the old Fort Lincoln Trail, came the voice of Brill Healy from the ridge above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She waved to him the broad-brimmed hat she was carrying in her hand, and he guided his pony deftly down the edge of the steep slope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where were you going now?" she asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where were you going now?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Awful glad I met you."
