used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
permission to do something
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
Cordelia
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From this reading Cordelia was frankly white-faced and trembling.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Cordelia was frankly white-faced and trembling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
Genevieve
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From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
Hexagons
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From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
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 It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
absolutely essential
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
easily agitated
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
Quentina's
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From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
in or at or to some place
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
dependable
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRAIRIE--AND MOONLIGHT One by one the long, happy July days slipped away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
Tim
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From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
a shaky motion
From this reading Cordelia was frankly white-faced and trembling.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no lack of amusement, no time that hung heavy--there was so much to be seen, so much to be done!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
at the time that
From this reading It was a nervous morning, however, for five of the Happy Hexagons when the horses were led up to the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
white-faced
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From this reading Cordelia was frankly white-faced and trembling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very soon after the trip to Quentina's home, Mr. Tim produced from somewhere five stout little ponies, warranted to be broken to "skirts"--which Genevieve had said would be absolutely necessary, as the girls would never consent to ride astride.
