used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His next was to utter a shout of surprise.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
a long fixed look
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His next was to utter a shout of surprise.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
arrange in a container
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
PONIESnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE PONIES VANISH.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
Ralph's
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From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading His next was to utter a shout of surprise.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His next was to utter a shout of surprise.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PONIES VANISH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading His next was to utter a shout of surprise.
VANISHverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE PONIES VANISH.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph’s first act on wakening the next morning was to pull open the flap of the tent and gaze out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the ponies which had been turned out to graze the evening before, not a sign was to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As usual, they had been driven out with old Baldy, the leader of the pack horses, as the “bell” pony.
