used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
dismounted
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From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
distrustfullyadverb
with distrust
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
FatimanounUS /ˈfæθɪmə/
youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
From this reading "What, Fatima!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
ferry-boat
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From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
the state of being honored
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
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 She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
not any; not one
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You refuse?"
cut with a saw
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
StatesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dismounted and led her carefully down the steep bank and on to the ferry-boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
precisely as stated
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, Fatima!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She followed me very willingly, but I stood with my arm over her glossy neck, for I saw she eyed the water distrustfully, and while I had no fear of her being disobedient to my word of command, I knew it would comfort her to feel my arm about her neck.
but in spite of that
From this reading A VIRGINIA FARMER "Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You refuse?"
