used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lightning took possession of her horse.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
LearnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
without good reason
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Molly gotten back from her dance?” she inquired.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
the middle of the day
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Lightning took possession of her horse.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
put a saddle on
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she lightly slipped out of the saddle, and looked up into the keen old eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lightning took possession of her horse.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
at the time that
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blanche Learns the Truth It was noon when Blanche rode up to the barn, to be greeted by a glance of genuine admiration which the old cattleman divided between the golden sorrel and its rider.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She nodded with great friendliness as Lightning bared his head.
