used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
amusedly
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From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
next to; at the side of
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
put or send forth
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Beth was the first to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
a long fixed look
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
in the near future
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
sliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
express in speech
From this reading Beth was the first to speak.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
not in physical motion
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The maid sat down upon the suitcase, dropped her skirt in a modest little manner, and cast her gaze upon the ground.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beth was the first to speak.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
in or at the place that
From this reading INTO THE MOUNTAINS Beth stood perfectly still beside the road, watching the auto round the hill where it presently disappeared from view.
whittlenounUS /ˈwɪtəl/
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horseman remained with his bridle reins in hand, amusedly looking at his captive.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The station owner picked up a sliver of wood and began to whittle industriously.
