used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
divisible by two
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
without good reason
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
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 They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
the force of workers available
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
Mercedes
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From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
on one occasion
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
with speed
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But once in the yard the ring of the horses’ hoofs on the hard packed soil reached the ears of the men inside the house.
in a swift manner
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
on a floor above
From this reading Two heads appeared swiftly at the window, at the same time that a candle flickered upstairs.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
which person or people
From this reading They galloped down the long sloping hill rapidly, unobserved by the two men who were entering the Mercedes ranch.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The second man had leaped lightly in the window and disappeared from sight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
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 It was evident that they feared no interruptions for they did not even glance out and the party of boys arrived in the yard without having warned the men of their coming.
