used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The cow country takes its amusements seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The cow country takes its amusements seriously.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The cow country takes its amusements seriously.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
FryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cow country takes its amusements seriously.
Jim
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From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
Keller'snounUS /ˈkelərz/
possessive form of “keller” — United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
MAN-HUNT
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From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
Phil
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From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
quadrilles
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From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
riddlesnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
in a serious manner
From this reading The cow country takes its amusements seriously.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
sing-song
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From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
in the near future
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
not in physical motion
From this reading Daylight had already broken before he came in sight of it, but sounds of revelry still issued boisterously from the house.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The cow country takes its amusements seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
unflaggingadjectiveUS /ənˈflæɡɪŋ/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he drew near there came to him the squeal of sawing riddles, the high-pitched voice of the dance caller in sing-song drawl, the shuffling of feet keeping time to the rhythm of the music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For though a new day was at hand, the quadrilles continued with unflagging vigor, one succeeding another as soon as the floor was cleared.
Yeager
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From this reading THE MAN-HUNT When Jim Yeager separated from Phil after their discovery of Keller's hat and the deductions they drew from it, the former turned his pony toward the Frying Pan.
