used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
Alice
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From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
(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 "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
remove the dust from
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
a young female
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "The storm is still raging," she murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading "The storm is still raging," she murmured.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The storm is still raging," she murmured.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The storm is still raging," she murmured.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "The storm is still raging," she murmured.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is time to pull out," said the man tersely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The girl threw off the blanket and stared into the whirl of opaque dust.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "WIN" Alice opened her eyes to see Endicott bending over her.
Winthrop
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From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Winthrop, do you know that I dreamed it was all over--that we were riding between high, cool mountains beside a flashing stream.
