used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
being one more than seven
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
Francesca
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From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
Gertrudis
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From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
hacendado
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From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
ten 10s
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
most important element
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
mozo
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From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
not any; not one
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
a course of conduct
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
with speed
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
put a saddle on
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
cut with a saw
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
Sebastien
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From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
possessing sweep
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
Tomas
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From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning in her saddle, she saw Sebastien coming along the valley trail at a gallop.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The straight, lithe figure, easy carriage, dark, quiet face could stand inspection, and she paid unconscious tribute.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
in or at the place that
From this reading A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
belonging to which person
From this reading Passing the _mozo_, whose beast had lagged, the hacendado pulled his beast down to a trot, and as Tomas, answering a question, nodded backward toward the hills, vexation swept the girl's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It cleared, however, as quickly, and while waiting for Sebastien she measured him with a narrow glance.
plural of “yard” — 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 A hard gallop of eight miles carried Francesca to the forks where the path to and from Santa Gertrudis joined the main valley trail, and she had traveled no more than a hundred yards beyond before she was roused from renewed musings by the thud of hoofs.
