used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
dallying
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From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Gillespies rode at the end of the train.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
fairy's
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From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
a social unit living together
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
Gillespies
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From this reading The Gillespies rode at the end of the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
Leff
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From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Gillespies rode at the end of the train.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But Leff was evidently not for dallying by the side of beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Gillespies rode at the end of the train.
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 He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading He galloped off alone, vanishing through the thin mists that hung like a fairy's draperies among the trees.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In their division of labor David and Leff had decided that one was to drive the wagon in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This morning it was David's turn, and as he "rolled out" at the head of the column he wondered if Leff would now ride beside Miss Gillespie and lend attentive ear to her family chronicles.
