used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
Alys
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From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
colt-hood
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From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
Elsinore
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From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
Phipps
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From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
with speed
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to think out many things and think them out alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she let the lines lie loosely on the back of her old friend Colonel Roosevelt, who had been named in his fiery colt-hood, but in these days, save under compulsion, was as slow as American law.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He ambled along, and Alys, in the booming stillness and the fresh salt air, felt the humid waves roll out of her brain.
which person or people
From this reading Alys borrowed a horse and cart from her cousin Mr. Phipps, Chief of Police in Elsinore, who kept a livery stable, and took the shortest cut into the country.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She drove rapidly until she came within sight and sound of the sea.
