used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
Belcher
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From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY.
Drat
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From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
set up or found
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
he's
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From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
Hodgson
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From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
impidence
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From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
a narrow way or road
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
OWL'S
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From this reading THE OWL'S CRY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
smote
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From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Drat the man's impidence," said Miss Belcher coolly; "he's taken my mare!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWL'S CRY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Silence--and then Mr. Rogers's voice uplifted and shouting for Hodgson!
volleyed
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From this reading For a fresh sound of hoofs smote on our ears--this time in the lane--a tune pounded out to the accompaniment of loose stones volleyed and dropping between the beats.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Hodgson, it seemed, had found out a way of his own.
