used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course I am too late!" he exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
CausingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I am too late!" he exclaimed.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
Cray
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From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Of course I am too late!" he exclaimed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I am too late!" he exclaimed.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Of course I am too late!" he exclaimed.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
NEAL'S
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From this reading NEAL'S VISIT.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
the season of growth
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Of course I am too late!" he exclaimed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Causing the sweeping crape to be taken from his hat, for he preferred to depart on foot, Oswald Cray proceeded through the town to the house of his brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading NEAL'S VISIT.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
which person or people
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as he reached the door Mark rode up on horseback and leaped off with a hasty spring, throwing his bridle to the man who waited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you are, by pretty near two hours.
