used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
at or in the front
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
Andy
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From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
cantered
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From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
dampenverbUS /ˈdæmpən/
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
remove the dust from
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
Rawlinson
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From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
recurring again and again
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After repeated failures she settled down to enjoy the ride in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
that is looked for
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE RANCH To the girls, that jolting ride was like an adventure straight from the Arabian Nights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact that they were squeezed four in a seat which was meant to accommodate only three, served to dampen their enthusiasm not a trifle.
a Caucasian
From this reading A dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.
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 dozen yards or so ahead of them Andy Rawlinson and Mr. Nelson cantered up the dusty road, their horses' hoofs making the dust fly in a white cloud.
