used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
Boyar
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From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
uttered without voice
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
a young female
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
Lacharme
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From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
live-oaks
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From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
Louise
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From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
MoonstonenounUS /ˈmuːnstoʊn/
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
RAGGEDadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
saddle-pony
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From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The wide gate swung open, and Louise Lacharme, curbing Black Boyar, rode out of the shadows into the hot light of the morning, singing as she rode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Glancing back through the cavernous shade of the live-oaks, the girl hesitated before opening the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her black saddle-pony Boyar fretted to be away.
having come into contact
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
wayfaringnoun
traveling (especially on foot)
From this reading A little breeze, wayfaring through Moonstone Canon and on up to the mountain ranch, touched the girl's cheek and she breathed deeply of its cool fragrance.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading RAGGED ROMANCE At the wide gate of the mountain ranch stood the girl.
