used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore her father was somewhere about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
Duncan's
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From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
LANGFORD
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From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
put a saddle on
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
Sheila
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From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Therefore her father was somewhere about.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Duncan's sister curtly informed her that she had seen him a few minutes before down at the stables.
not in physical motion
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore her father was somewhere about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hanging the saddle and bridle from a rail of the corral fence, she went into the house to find that Langford was not there.
at the time that
From this reading LANGFORD LAYS OFF THE MASK The sun was still an hour above the horizon when Sheila rode up to the corral gates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While removing the saddle and bridle from her pony she noted with satisfaction that the horse which her father had been accustomed to ride was inside the corral.
