used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
(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 stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
Bolton's
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From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
half-way
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From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
Jake
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From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
monkeyish
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From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
stable-doors
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From this reading The stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
stable-yard
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From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was Christmas Day, and from the church half-way down the hill there came the gay peal of bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
trills
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From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
whistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was no one about besides the solitary whistler on horseback; and he, it seemed, had no intention of prolonging his solitude, for he was heading his horse straight for the spotless white gate that led to Jake Bolton’s dwelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY Someone was whistling in the stable-yard with elaborate turns and trills to the accompaniment of a horse’s hoofs that danced upon the stones.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The stable-doors were all closed, and the yard was in perfect order.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man, with a swarthy face of undeniable ugliness that yet possessed a monkeyish fascination that was all its own.
