used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
deem to be
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
don't
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From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
a young female
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Rhoda had the grey pony well in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rhoda had the grey pony well in hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rhoda had the grey pony well in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
and nothing more
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Rhoda had the grey pony well in hand.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda had the grey pony well in hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF ROSE RANCH Walter Mason came running as hard as he could across the field; but he had only to seize Prince's reins and manage that excited animal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rhoda had the grey pony well in hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look out, or that black horse will step on you."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Humph!" said Rhoda in return, "I don't consider that a compliment--if you meant it as such.
you're
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From this reading "Well, you're a wonder for a girl!" exclaimed Grace's brother.
