used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
cannon-ball
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From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
centred
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From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE VOICELESS FRIEND.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Whatever its nature, it was evident that it was aiming to reach the rider with the least possible delay.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
uttered with a trill
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
unusual or striking
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
move hurridly
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
in a swift manner
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICELESS FRIEND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
a special situation
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
VOICELESSadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE VOICELESS FRIEND.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading For a minute Warren Starr was unable to guess the meaning of the singular sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
in or at the place that
From this reading The keen eyes, instead of looking at the crest of the rocky ridge on his right, were now centred on the ground, where they detected a small dark speck swiftly approaching the horseman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the first glance, the object suggested a cannon-ball rolling with great speed toward the pony, that was now standing still, with head erect, ears thrown forward, and the appearance of perplexed interest in the thing, whatever it might be.
