used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
anew
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
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From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
introvertedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntroʊvɜːrtɪd/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Drive fast, Dan, I am in a great hurry," said Reynolds, as the mares again moved gently along the road in the direction of Montgomery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Reynolds sat bolt upright, looking neither to the right nor to the left, his vision introverted.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The negro waved his whip above the backs of the spirited animals, starting them into a rapid trot.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The wheels made little noise on the light sandy surface over which they whirled.
WHITHERadverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading WHITHER?
