Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

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From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

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From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

a boy or man

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

yet to be or coming

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

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From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

a boy or man

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

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From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

on one occasion

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

above and across; more than

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

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From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

add pepper to

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

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From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

a sign of something about to happen

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

believed likely

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

which person or people

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

belonging to which person

From this reading Shashai, Silver Star, Pepper and Salt for Peggy, Polly, Durand and Ralph, who were all experienced riders, and four other horses for Douglas, Gordon, Jean and Bert, of whose prowess he knew little.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A NEW ORDER OF THINGS That Sunday afternoon of October first, 19-- was vital with portent for the future of most of the people in this little story.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading He need not have worried, however, for Bert Taylor came straight from a South Dakota ranch, Gordon Powers had ridden since early childhood and Douglas Porter had left behind him in his Southern home two hunters which had been the joy of his life.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But Jean Paul Nicholas, Ralph's little pepper-pot of a room-mate, had never ridden a horse in his life, and the running he would come in for at the hands of his fellow midshipmen if they suspected that fact might have made almost any other lad hesitate before taking his initial spin in the company of experts.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It took but a short time to run out to Severndale, and once there Neil Stewart made sure of a free hour or two by ordering up the horses and sending the young people off for a gallop "over the hills and far away."