used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A “BLANK WALL.”
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
Atkinson
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From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
BLANKadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A “BLANK WALL.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But where is Ralph?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
He's
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From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
and nothing more
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
engage in
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
Ralph
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From this reading “But where is Ralph?”
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
there's
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From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A “BLANK WALL.”
Walt
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From this reading “He’s drowning!” cried Walt in alarmed tones.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “It is just as I feared,” cried Captain Atkinson, “the pony struck a water hole and————” “Look, there’s the pony now!” cried Walt as the little animal reappeared and began swimming for the bank.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
in or at the place that
From this reading “But where is Ralph?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to make any reply to Captain Atkinson, Walt suddenly wheeled his pony.
