used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
for the reason that
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
Bert
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From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't guess we are exactly _lost_," he said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
divisible by two
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Oh, I don't guess we are exactly _lost_," he said.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
the act of departing
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh, I don't guess we are exactly _lost_," he said.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I don't guess we are exactly _lost_," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't guess we are exactly _lost_," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
by chance
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
in the near future
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The ponies know their way back to the ranch houses, even if we don't."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon it grew so dark, because it was getting to be late afternoon and because of the rain clouds, that the children could not see in the least where they were going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NEW NAMES Bert and Nan rode on through the rain which seemed to come down harder and harder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Bert, maybe we are lost!" said Nan, with almost a sob as she guided her pony up beside that of her brother.
