used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
Barry
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From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
Barry's
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From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
lacking funds
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The very thing,” she exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
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 “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
on one occasion
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
and nothing more
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The very thing,” she exclaimed.
a special situation
From this reading “The very thing,” she exclaimed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning she said to Mrs. Barry:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The very thing,” she exclaimed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Aunt Thalia, I think I should enjoy my visit much more if I might ride horseback.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have been on a horse’s back only once, but I can easily learn if you will let me have a horse,” Molly answered, confidently, and a sudden light broke over Mrs. Barry’s face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you ride?” looking up from her breakfast of fried chicken and hot rolls.
