used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading She did not sigh, she never said "Alas!"
(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 The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was her friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not sigh, she never said "Alas!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although he was her friend.
Gretz
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From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he was her friend.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he was her friend.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
INGELOW
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From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She did not sigh, she never said "Alas!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did not sigh, she never said "Alas!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She did not sigh, she never said "Alas!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
troikanounUS /ˈtrɔɪkə/
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
precisely as stated
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he was her friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The town of Gretz stands upon a hill, and there was something very exhilarating in the wild way in which the "troika" (team of three horses) dashed down into the plains with all its harness bells merrily ringing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
but in spite of that
From this reading STRANGERS YET She looked upon him with an almost smile And held to him a hand that faltered not....
