used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
move towards
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
Ernest
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From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
a young female
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain Ernest!" he repeated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
hussarnounUS /ˈhʌsər/
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Captain Ernest!" he repeated.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sounds well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading At her shout of delight, a sturdy old gray-haired man came forth and stood beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That sounds well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
(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 "That sounds well.
which person or people
From this reading And a beautiful, blue-eyed girl of nineteen stood at the garden gate of a pretty farm house, watching the approach of a horseman, who, gayly attired in a hussar uniform, was galloping up the road.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading "Here comes Captain Ernest!" cried a youthful voice.
