used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
(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 They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
a young female
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
prairie-dogs
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From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The almost unearthly beauty of the scene grew upon them.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
at the time that
From this reading It was the time of night when she had started to run away, and the same apprehension that filled her then came upon her with the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE It was a wonderful night that the two spent wading the sea of moonlight together on the plain.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They had none of the loneliness that had possessed each the night before, and might now discover all the wonders of the way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Early in the way they came upon a prairie-dogs' village, and the man would have lingered watching with curiosity, had not the girl urged him on.
