used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A little puzzled frown crept into Thornton's eyes.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A little puzzled frown crept into Thornton's eyes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A little puzzled frown crept into Thornton's eyes.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
HapnounUS /hæp/
an accidental happening
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
engage in
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
the middle of the day
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading A little puzzled frown crept into Thornton's eyes.
with speed
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
move upward
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
express in words
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
Thornton's
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From this reading A little puzzled frown crept into Thornton's eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER It was hardly noon.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Here the county road, cutting straight through the rolling fields, was broad, wet and black, glistening under the sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A man would almost say old Pop was right," he told himself.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Out yonder in front of him the stage, driven rapidly by Hap Smith that he might make up a little of the lost time, topped a gentle rise, stood out briefly against the sky line, shot down into the bed of Dry Creek and was lost to him.
