used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
Allison
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From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
having a point
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
Rodney
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From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
RODNEY'S
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From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He did not carry his head erect as usual but seemed to be pondering over some problem.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Over the top of a ridge two pointed ears appeared, poised for an instant, and then their owner galloped into view.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading RODNEY'S SACRIFICE AND HIS MOTHER'S One midsummer day Rodney Allison walked along the dusty road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a "strapping," fine looking lad, almost a man grown, and in experience already a man.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He stopped before a little gate opening into a pasture and gave three shrill whistles.
