used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then the signal came!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
every person
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
HusbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading And then the signal came!
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
in the near future
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the signal came!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone was out to greet them and shout thanks and praise.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon all was in readiness and everyone waited impatiently for the first signs of the returning hunters.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Husbands and wives, fathers and children greeted each other warmly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young brave on a shaggy brown pony came dashing through the village, announcing the arrival of the hunters.
