used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
anew
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
cheek-bones
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From this reading The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
Day-dream
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From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
humpedadjectiveUS /hʌmpt/
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
and nothing more
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
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 The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
put a saddle on
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
saddle-horn
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From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
without speaking
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
two times
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Twice he had glanced uncertainly at his companion, opening his lips for speech; twice he had closed them silently and turned again to the uneven trail.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cheek-bones of Dill were purple and the point of his long nose was very red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dill also was humped forward in the saddle, but if one might judge from his face it was because he was cold.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Just a Day-dream._ Charming Billy rode humped over the saddle-horn, as rides one whose mind feels the weight of unpleasant thoughts.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew chill from out the north and they were facing it; the trail they followed was frozen hard and the gray clouds above promised snow.
