used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
belly-deep
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From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
breastingverbUS /ˈbrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
set up or found
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Into the grass, belly-deep, the big horses plunged, breasting it like the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other started straight down through the deep grass along the edge of the stream.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One of these scarlet monsters, dragged by its horses, swerved off toward the farther side of the meadow.
twanging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a harsh, strident, terrifying cry, as if a million twanging locusts had found one voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instantly the scarlet machine, which was ridden by a man, set up a new cry.
