used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
for the reason that
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
DominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
don't
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From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
staying power
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
lolled
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From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
put a saddle on
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
for a short time
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was more on account of the stiffness of his legs than because he was utterly exhausted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
(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 A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS “We might as well drop off here, boys!” said Mr. Riley, after they had reached the base of the hills.
at the time that
From this reading He proved this shortly afterwards, when he insisted on removing the saddle and bridle from Domino, and fastening the lariat to his neck, so that the animal might not stray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The three lolled upon the soft, yielding turf, which never felt finer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh! don’t change your mind about that, please,” sighed Bob, as he slid from his saddle, and almost fell upon the ground.
