used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
Alan
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From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
DISCLOSURESnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
girths
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From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
only a very short time before
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
JANE'S
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From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
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 As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
put a saddle on
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
unbuckleverb
undo the buckle of
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANE'S DISCLOSURES It was a sensational finish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crowd stood back, making way for Eve Berkeley and her friends.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading He managed to get out of the saddle, unbuckle the girths and carry it into the weighing room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading He sank into the scale; when "all right" was declared he staggered to his feet, outside they were waiting for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Alan rode in he hardly knew where he was or what had happened.
