used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
Alexa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The same moment she was alongside of the speaker in the blinding veil of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The same moment she was alongside of the speaker in the blinding veil of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
a state of high honor
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
coins made of gold
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
good-evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
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 One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
a particular point in time
From this reading The same moment she was alongside of the speaker in the blinding veil of the sun.
MOORverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading ON THE MOOR.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOOR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same moment she was alongside of the speaker in the blinding veil of the sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The same moment she was alongside of the speaker in the blinding veil of the sun.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The same moment she was alongside of the speaker in the blinding veil of the sun.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One lovely summer evening she had been across the moor a long way, and was returning as the sun went down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alexa had a strong shaggy pony, which she rode the oftener that George came so often; taking care to be well gone before he arrived on his beautiful horse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A glory of red molten gold was shining in her face, so that she could see nothing in front of her, and was a little startled by a voice greeting her with a respectful good-evening.
