used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
(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 Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
EUGENE'S
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From this reading EUGENE’S PLAN.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
set up or found
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
a particular point in time
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading EUGENE’S PLAN.
with speed
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
with speed
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
move hurridly
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading But the noise grew fainter instead of increasing in volume, and after listening a moment the boys urged their horses forward and rode rapidly to the top of the swell.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
at the time that
From this reading It was an indistinct, muffled sound, and so very much like that made by a heavily loaded wagon when rapidly driven, that they looked toward the top of the swell, more than half expecting to see a runaway team come quickly into view and dash down among them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three friends were at that moment approaching the summit of a high swell, and the noise which interrupted their song came from the other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they found that the sound was occasioned by a drove of horses which had heard their voices, and were taking themselves off with all the speed of which they were capable.
