used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Daylight was decidedly not appropriate for the act he contemplated.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
(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 BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Daylight was decidedly not appropriate for the act he contemplated.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rode to Marysville as he had intended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
for the reason that
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
BURGLARYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Daylight was decidedly not appropriate for the act he contemplated.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight was decidedly not appropriate for the act he contemplated.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Daylight was decidedly not appropriate for the act he contemplated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode to Marysville as he had intended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He rode to Marysville as he had intended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, he rode to the vicinity of Marysville.
Marysville
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From this reading He rode to Marysville as he had intended.
and nothing more
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is, he rode to the vicinity of Marysville.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
Racey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode to Marysville as he had intended.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode to Marysville as he had intended.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading That is, he rode to the vicinity of Marysville.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For, arriving at a hill five miles outside of town in the broad of an afternoon, he stopped in a hollow under the cedars and waited for night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading BURGLARY Merely because he believed that the well-known all was over between Molly Dale and himself, Racey did not relinquish his plans for the future.
