adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
curbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
eying
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From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
far-spaced
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From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me the reins,” she said simply.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
loungernoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me the reins,” she said simply.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
Poindexter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
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 She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Give me the reins,” she said simply.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She entered quickly, but for a moment he still held the reins of the impatient horse.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had barely crossed the second street when she heard the quick clatter of hoofs behind her; a buggy drove up to the curbstone, and Poindexter leaped out.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind and rain had cleared the unfrequented suburb of any observant lounger, and the darkness, lit only by far-spaced, gusty lamps, hid her hastening figure.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He's rather fresh,” he said, eying her keenly; “are you sure you can manage him?”
