used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
(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 The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
Allan
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From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
Berryn
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From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
Buffle
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From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
traveling across
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
hand-shaking
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From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
MATALETTE'S
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From this reading MATALETTE'S SECTION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
and nothing more
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
Sandytop
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From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading MATALETTE'S SECTION.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
a particular situation
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away galloped the party, the baby in the arms of its father.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sandytop threw one of his only two shoes after it for luck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
a Caucasian
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The crossing was safely reached, and the stage had room for the whole party, and, after a hearty hand-shaking all around, the stage started.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading As the stage was disappearing around a bend, a little way from the crossing, the back curtain was suddenly thrown up, a baby, backed by a white hat and yellow beard, was seen, and a familiar voice was heard to roar, "Allan _Buffle_ Berryn."
