used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
horse-herd
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From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
Hortobagy
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From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
become covered with mist
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
rose-bush
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From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
in the near future
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
tell-tale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it is a good ride there!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
in the direction of
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently he took the tell-tale rose from his cap, folded it in his scarlet handkerchief, and pushed it up the knotted sleeve of his coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
(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 The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
in or at the place that
From this reading The horse-herd meanwhile spurred his horse in the opposite direction, where a low lying line of bluish mist marked the course of the Hortobagy river.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was on his way to the rose-bush where the yellow roses grew.
Zam
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From this reading The cowboy trotted towards the herd, and soon the hills of Zam, the little acacia wood, and the three tall well poles began to peep above the horizon.
