used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIEF OF THE NIGHT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
anew
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
centred
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From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
one or the other of two
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
half-way
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From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
not in physical motion
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A THIEF OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THIEF OF THE NIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
pack-pony
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From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The child, who had been somewhat disturbed by the shifting about of herself, had fallen asleep again and rested motionless in her arms, with her form nestling in the protecting blanket.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIEF OF THE NIGHT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A THIEF OF THE NIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this position, the pack-pony remained a few steps behind her and about half-way to the open plain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
precisely as stated
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
at the time that
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
in or at the place that
From this reading She stood on the very margin of the water, where, though unable to see the form of the rider or either of the animals, she could hear the sound made by them in passing through the current.
which person or people
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the rancher entered the current with the two ponies, the interest of the wife, who remained behind with little Dot, was centred wholly in his effort to ford the stream.
