used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
anew
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
at or in the front
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
an act that fails
From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
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From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
and nothing more
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
immediately past
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
without good reason
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
coated with paint
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
with speed
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “It isn’t in the least like you,” retorted Fox sharply, “he has made a failure.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rose said at last; “I think that Robert has painted it out and in again just five times.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
having come into contact
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading But she had touched her horse lightly and he shot ahead, trotting down the long road, his rider swaying and bending slightly to avoid an occasional sweeping bough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fox followed quickly, and overtaking her, the two horses galloped together while their riders relapsed for a while into a significant silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you know that my portrait is nearly finished?”
