used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced with outstretched hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
Benjy
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From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
the act of burning something
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
dismounting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He advanced with outstretched hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
held dear
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He advanced with outstretched hands.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
with low volume
From this reading The front door quietly opened and his brother appeared.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
in the near future
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This confirmed his fears that the one he so loved was really ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
UrgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Benjy neared his ranch home he saw that a dim light was burning in his mother’s room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Urging his steed to a gallop, he was soon dismounting at the corral, where he left his pony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He advanced with outstretched hands.
