used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Careful, Ted!” warned Mr. Dunstan laughingly.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t ride me down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Don’t ride me down.
Dunstan
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From this reading “Careful, Ted!” warned Mr. Dunstan laughingly.
Dunstan's
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From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading “Careful, Ted!” warned Mr. Dunstan laughingly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t ride me down.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
reiningverbUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Don’t ride me down.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Careful, Ted!” warned Mr. Dunstan laughingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then into sight dashed a boy mounted on a pony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Careful, Ted!” warned Mr. Dunstan laughingly.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On they came at a full gallop, the boy reining up with a jerk when barely six feet from his father.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Hardly had Mr. Dunstan’s new boat crew followed him ashore when a whooping yell sounded from up the road that led to the house.
