used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
deem to be
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
DEALSnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
set up or found
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
Monica
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From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Here she drew rein and glanced about her for guidance.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
carry out
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She looked back the way she had come, but the wheat fields were lost behind a gently undulating horizon of grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
wide-mouthed
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From this reading Ahead of her, far as the eye could see, the wide-mouthed cutting of the creek stretched away toward a ridge of purple hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH DEALS WITH A CHANCE MEETING Monica was more disconcerted than she knew, and finally set her horse at a gallop across country, regardless of whither her course might take her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nor did she pause to consider her whereabouts until the wheat lands were left several miles behind her, and she found herself entering the woods which lined the deep cutting of a remote prairie creek.
