used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
for the reason that
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
Binnie
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From this reading "Ho, Binnie!" she cried, her black eyes glowing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Ho, Binnie!" she cried, her black eyes glowing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ho, Binnie!" she cried, her black eyes glowing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Ho, Binnie!" she cried, her black eyes glowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
a young female
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Ho, Binnie!" she cried, her black eyes glowing.
the act of departing
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, Binnie!" she cried, her black eyes glowing.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
immediately past
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
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 Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
not any; not one
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
by chance
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
with speed
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
re-appeared
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From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
ribbon-like
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From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
put a saddle on
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
San
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From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
Seritos
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From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting erect, the girl gazed down in the other direction and saw the garden city of San Seritos between the mountains and the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
that is looked for
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last what she sought was seen, a horseman so small because of the distance that he appeared no larger than a toy going rapidly away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Each time that the winding road brought her to an open place where she could see across the valley, she drew rein and gazed steadily at the ribbon-like trail which appeared, was lost to sight, and re-appeared for many miles to the south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For half an hour Nan rode, bent low in her saddle possibly with the thought that she would be less noticeable.
