in addition
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "It's Billy," whispered Tim.
Brophy
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From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
It's
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From this reading "It's Billy," whispered Tim.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
not any; not one
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
STIRRINGnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading STIRRING TIMES.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
Tim
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From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading STIRRING TIMES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren Starr and Tim Brophy sprang up at the same instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's Billy," whispered Tim.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The gray light of the early wintry morning was stealing through the rocky solitude, the snow had ceased falling, and the weather was colder than on the preceding evening.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The pony also began struggling to his feet, but the youths in their excitement paid no heed to him.
