used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
(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 “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
have
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
Bedelia
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From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
dearly loved
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
someone who is a detective
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
a young female
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
and nothing more
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
for more time
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
engage in
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
mince-meat
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From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
not any; not one
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
on one occasion
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
pirouetting
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From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
carry out
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
hard to endure
From this reading At once he jumped to the conclusion that the goat was trying to make mince-meat of Sally’s beloved Teddy bear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “_A Valley So Sweet._” Mrs. North had decided to drive to a place a few miles distant called the Falls, there to take supper and remain all night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
at the time that
From this reading And Mike was on his way to the stables to hitch up, as he called it, when the amazing spectacle just described burst upon his astonished sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then returning he picked up Bedelia, no longer pirouetting like a ballet girl, but suddenly grown mute and stiff, and carried her to the kitchen, where Mrs. Hale took her in charge.
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading And springing forward—he seized Dick by his horns, yanked him to his feet and drove him off to the stables.
