used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
react verbally
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
Barry
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From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
not any; not one
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
go across or through
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barry Houston could not answer the self-imposed question.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had seen him; there could be no doubt of that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He could only stand and stare after her and the trotting, rolling Indian, as they moved down the road and disappeared in the shadow of the aspens at the next curve.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had recognized him; more, Houston felt sure that she had mounted her horse that she might better be able to pass him and greet him with a formal nod instead of a more friendly acknowledgment.
