used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
anew
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The fifth horse “Old Stoic” followed faithfully.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth horse “Old Stoic” followed faithfully.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fifth horse “Old Stoic” followed faithfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The fifth horse “Old Stoic” followed faithfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fifth horse “Old Stoic” followed faithfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
on the contrary
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
solvernounUS /ˈsɑːlvər/
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
StoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading The fifth horse “Old Stoic” followed faithfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
Virg
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From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betsy just back of her was evidently deep in thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
at the time that
From this reading When they were again on the level trail, Virg in the lead, smiled over her shoulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Single file the four mounted girls rode down the trail which led across the dry creek bottom for a time and then ascended the rather steep opposite bank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you puzzling about now, little mystery solver?” she sang out gaily.
