used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
FlingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
Lyddy's
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From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
Phemie
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From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
Pritchett
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From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
snuff-colored
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From this reading "Hold 'em!" he commanded, pulling off the long, snuff-colored overcoat.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
push forcefully
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Flinging it behind him he tore down the bank and, in his high boots, waded right into the stream.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEIGHBORS Lucas Pritchett was not as slow as he seemed.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading In one motion he drew in the plunging ponies to a dead stop, thrust the lines into Lyddy's hands, and vaulted over the wheel of the farm wagon.
at the time that
From this reading Poor 'Phemie was beyond her depth, although she rose "right side up" when she came to the surface.
