used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
at or in the front
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
remove the dust from
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
espied
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From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
gayest
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From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
a long fixed look
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
be the source of pain
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
Lyttleton
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From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
Nell
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From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
not any; not one
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
by chance
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
with speed
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
reiningverbUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, I see, it is a man riding as if for life."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "After a doctor, I suspect," observed Lyttleton; "some one hurt, perhaps."
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
at the time that
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were several miles out from the town when they espied a small cloud of dust far ahead which seemed to be rapidly drawing nearer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "What is it?" cried Nell, reining in her pony, while she sent an anxious gaze in the direction of the approaching cloud.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lyttleton and Nell were in the gayest spirits that morning as they sped briskly onward through forest and over prairie, talking cheerily of the sweetness of the air, the beauty of the woods, and exchanging many a little harmless jest, no thought of danger troubling them.
