used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
anew
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
Carlisle
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From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ralph, where is he?
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
for more time
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
not any; not one
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
Ralph
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From this reading “Ralph, where is he?
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
Rotha
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From this reading Rotha struggled to speak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
Shoulthwaite
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From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
express in speech
From this reading Rotha struggled to speak.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Rotha struggled to speak.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had ridden hard from Carlisle, but not so fast but that two unwelcome visitors were less than half an hour's ride behind him.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Ralph, where is he?
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
Willy
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From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Early next morning Willy Ray arrived at Shoulthwaite, splashed from head to foot, worn and torn.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Home again,” he said, in a dejected tone, throwing down his whip as he entered the kitchen, “yet _home_ no longer.”
