used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
a social unit living together
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
GARRISONnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE GARRISON OF SANTA LUCIA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
how
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From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
LUCIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GARRISON OF SANTA LUCIA.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARRISON OF SANTA LUCIA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE GARRISON OF SANTA LUCIA.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
sink-hole
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From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARRISON OF SANTA LUCIA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fully six miles from the threatened home of the Evans family there was a deep, round sink-hole, shaped like a funnel.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, colonel, how does it pan out?" asked one of the mounted men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up at the margin of the sink-hole were four horses, and three of them had riders.
at the time that
From this reading Nobody knew exactly when or how it was made, but down at the weedy bottom of it lay the body of an Indian pony, and over that there leaned a very tall man.
