used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Duke," she called.
copper-red
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From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
DENNIS
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From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Is Harlan down from the woods yet?"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Duke," she called.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is Harlan down from the woods yet?"
gaiters
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From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
a young female
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Duke," she called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
Harlan
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From this reading "Is Harlan down from the woods yet?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Harlan down from the woods yet?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
KAVANAGH'S
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From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
engage in
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Duke," she called.
Presson
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From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
rangyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒi/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A girl rode him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
two times
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
at the time that
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL A rangy roan horse followed the dogs, galloping so wildly that when his rider halted him his hoofs tore up the turf as he slid.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Is Harlan down from the woods yet?"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was mounted astride, and Presson had to look twice at her to make sure she was a girl, for she wore knickerbockers and gaiters, and her copper-red hair curled so crisply that it seemed as short as a boy's.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is Harlan down from the woods yet?"
