used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
anew
From this reading He was delighted to see them again and showed his pleasure plainly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted to see them again and showed his pleasure plainly.
dismounted
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From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
and nothing more
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
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 He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
come together
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
a human being
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was delighted to see them again and showed his pleasure plainly.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was delighted to see them again and showed his pleasure plainly.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was delighted to see them again and showed his pleasure plainly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was delighted to see them again and showed his pleasure plainly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
Walt
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From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they rode up to the fort the first person to greet them was Walt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had seen them coming a long way off and hastened out to meet his four friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean?” exclaimed Robert eagerly.
You're
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From this reading “You’re just in time to see some fun, I think,” he remarked after a few moments had elapsed and the travelers had dismounted from their ponies.
