used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
Betty
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From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It's the border custom."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It's the border custom."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
It's
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From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
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 Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
porch-rail
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From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
Sammy
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From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
in the near future
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
to-night
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From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
accept gladly
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
which person or people
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The host's two boys, Noah and Sammy, who had preceded them, were now astride the porch-rail and, to judge by their antics, were riding wild Indian mustangs.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's quite cool," said Colonel Zane; "but I want you to see the sunset in the valley.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A good many of your future neighbors may come over to-night for a word of welcome.
Zane
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From this reading Supper over, Colonel Zane led his guests to a side porch, where they were soon joined by Mrs. Zane and Betty.
