used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because our horse is dead.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
Betty
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From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
demanding attention
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Because our horse is dead.”
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
psychological suffering
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
divisible by two
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because our horse is dead.”
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
held up in the air
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
LORENZO
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From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
march in a procession
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
Natale
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From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Because our horse is dead.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
SAN
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From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
move stealthily
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
not in physical motion
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
carry out
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO SUDDENLY the small black figure of Natale appeared, kneeling at the horse’s side, although no one had seen him slip in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The solemn march was still sounding in the tent, and before speaking the clown gave the spectators full time to take in the tragic tableau.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading With his hands clasped in distress, he lifted his voice in such a disconsolate wail that even Betty started and wondered if the horse could be really dying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he exclaimed briskly: “What are you crying about, boy?”
