used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Could he believe his eyes?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
power to direct or determine
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he believe his eyes?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
DisnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Dis yere looks strange!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Could he believe his eyes?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
Jim
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From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Dis yere looks strange!
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
in motion
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
on one occasion
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
unusual or striking
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Dis yere looks strange!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
be dressed in
From this reading The negro rode a considerable distance, when, as objects around him began to wear a singular look, he drew his animals down to a walk, and, on the edge of a rocky grove of small trees, came to a dead halt.
at the time that
From this reading Jim had gone but a short distance, when, still fascinated by his great terror, he reined up his horses and looked back at the moonlit lake and the little island in its center.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
yere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dis yere looks strange!
an affirmative
From this reading _Yes; it was moving._ He saw it slowly float toward the wood, until, unable to control his excessive fear, he once more gave the rein to his animal, and did not pause until he was far beyond sight of the lake and its Enchanted Island.
