(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does this mean?” indignantly asked Mrs. Graham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
a line of approach
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does this mean?” indignantly asked Mrs. Graham.
else
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From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
Enola
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From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
a quick look
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading “What does this mean?” indignantly asked Mrs. Graham.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
roused to anger
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does this mean?” indignantly asked Mrs. Graham.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
the force of workers available
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
a particular point in time
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
Nelly
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From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
done under pressure
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does this mean?” indignantly asked Mrs. Graham.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had been so surprised by the entrance of the men into the sick chamber, and by their command to follow them, that they could not at first realize what the men meant.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when one of them attempted to raise Enola from the couch, Mrs. Graham rushed forward, and would have tried to stop him, but for the retaining hand of the other man.
zebranounUS /ˈziːbrə/
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their hold, and stood with necks craned to catch the first glimpse of the mad rider.
zebra's
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From this reading Mrs. Graham and Nelly had stood where their guard had stopped when the first sound of the zebra’s hoofs had reached them.
