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From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
AiryadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
a line of approach
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
Bylow
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From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He knew who was coming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
flitted
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From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew who was coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
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 He knew who was coming.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
in motion
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
and nothing more
From this reading Bylow lay at his feet, only lazily moving one ear in the direction of Airy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
silver-mounted
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From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like a little dark shadow, she flitted up the driveway to the open door of the harness room.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Airy was arriving at 100 Grand Avenue, via the stable.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Brick was there, seated on an overturned tub, polishing a silver-mounted bridle and whistling vigorously.
which person or people
From this reading He knew who was coming.
