used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was hours before she dared stop for the much-needed rest.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her brain had grown confused with the fright and weariness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Her brain had grown confused with the fright and weariness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was hours before she dared stop for the much-needed rest.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
divisible by two
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her brain had grown confused with the fright and weariness.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
a young female
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Her brain had grown confused with the fright and weariness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her brain had grown confused with the fright and weariness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
engage in
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
much-needed
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From this reading It was hours before she dared stop for the much-needed rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was hours before she dared stop for the much-needed rest.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Her brain had grown confused with the fright and weariness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PURSUIT Straight across the prairie she galloped, not daring to stop for an instant, with the voice pursuing her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were cattle and sheep grazing on the bench, and the horse would fain have stopped to dine with them; but the girl urged him on, seeming to make him understand the danger that might be pursuing them.
but in spite of that
From this reading For hours it seemed to ring in her ears, and even after she was far beyond any possibility of hearing it she could not be sure but there was now and then a faint echo of it ringing yet, "Hello!"--ringing like some strange bird amid the silence of the world.
