used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
anew
From this reading GIRASOLE AGAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Mrs. Willoughby.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
a man of refinement
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
GIRASOLE
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From this reading GIRASOLE AGAIN.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
Hawbury
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From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
Minnie
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From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
Minnie's
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From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Mrs. Willoughby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
with speed
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Mrs. Willoughby.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
at the time that
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Minnie's hand suddenly grasped her sister's arm very tightly, while her color came and went rapidly.
which person or people
From this reading Hawbury was riding by the carriage on the side next Minnie, when suddenly their attention was arrested by a gentleman on horseback who was approaching them at an easy pace, and staring hard at them.
Willoughby
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From this reading One day Mrs. Willoughby and Minnie were out driving.
