used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
react verbally
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
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 Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
CADETSnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE CADETS.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
give encouragement to
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “THERE comes the stage!”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
a boy or man
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “THERE comes the stage!”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CADETS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “THERE comes the stage!”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Suddenly a smooth brown head was popped out of the stage window, followed by an arm that waved vigorously in answer to the ringing cheer which greeted the owner’s coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The powerful, iron-gray horses, tired out with their long climb, plodded onward, quite unconscious of the eager faces above them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word, four or five boys came leaping down the flight of steps and joined the lad watching at the gate, as the old coach crept slowly up the hill.
