used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
(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 Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Rose did not pay any attention to where Pinky was going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
bridle-rein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
made afraid
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
the act of departing
From this reading Rose did not pay any attention to where Pinky was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
the force of workers available
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
in motion
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Rose did not pay any attention to where Pinky was going.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
Pineville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
PINKYnounUS /ˈpɪŋki/
the finger farthest from the thumb
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have seen, she twitched Pinky, the pony, around by his bridle-rein, and the spirited pony proceeded to gallop away.
at the time that
From this reading PINKY GOES HOME Rose had seen men digging and blasting at home in Pineville for the new sewer system; so when the moving picture man had run back toward her and Russ to warn them not to get into the field of the camera, Rose had thought a charge of dynamite was about to be exploded.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rose did not pay any attention to where Pinky was going.
which person or people
From this reading Although the man who warned them did not wave a red flag, dynamite was all Rose could think of.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The appearance of the Indians on the hillside, in any case, frightened her, and she was quite ready to yield to panic.
