used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
Ann
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From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
for the reason that
From this reading She did not drop the lines; that was because she did not think to do so.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
lacking funds
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
Cameron
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From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mary Cox could not hold them.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading Mary Cox could not hold them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not drop the lines; that was because she did not think to do so.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She did not drop the lines; that was because she did not think to do so.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
at any time
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
made afraid
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mary Cox could not hold them.
horsewomannoun
a woman horseman
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
Jane
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From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
and nothing more
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She did not drop the lines; that was because she did not think to do so.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Cox could not hold them.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
not any; not one
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Cox could not hold them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a good horsewoman, in any case; and a moment after the ponies broke loose, she was just as frightened as ever she could be.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not drop the lines; that was because she did not think to do so.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary Cox could not hold them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not drop the lines; that was because she did not think to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
male cat
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The boy from the East picked himself up and leaped upon the rear of the second buckboard as it passed him, and they tore on after the frightened ponies.
the act of using
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
which person or people
From this reading Shouting after the runaway, and shrieking advice to The Fox, who still clung to the reins, was of no particular use, and Tom Cameron realized that as well as did Jane Ann.
