used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
Casa
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From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to the window and meet my friend, Powder."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Wake up, lazy girls!" cried Kit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Come to the window and meet my friend, Powder."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
Grande
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From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
only a very short time before
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Wake up, lazy girls!" cried Kit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
come together
From this reading Come to the window and meet my friend, Powder."
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come to the window and meet my friend, Powder."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Come to the window and meet my friend, Powder."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up, lazy girls!" cried Kit.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Kit, seated on her spirited pony, that pawed the ground as she drew him up by the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
at the time that
From this reading _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
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 _LOST CANYON_ The four girls at Casa Grande were hardly awake that first morning, when a shout brought them to the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Judge has been out for a ride before breakfast, and here you are missing the best part of the day.
