used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
anew
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
Barbara
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From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had the better horse, but he was the better rider.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
feather's
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From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's race now!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let's race now!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
any competition
From this reading "Let's race now!"
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Barbara reined her horse to a walk.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading She had the better horse, but he was the better rider.
put a saddle on
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
unmarredadjective
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Barbara reined her horse to a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
at the time that
From this reading It was purest joy, unmarred delight, but when Barbara thought she had left Ellis far in the rear and looked around, he was almost at her heels.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They were off again, Barbara little more than a feather's weight in the saddle while the horse seemed to develop an eagle's wings.
