used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
(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 The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
DABverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
without deviation
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
a boy or man
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
KINZER
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
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 Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
nice-looking
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From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
QUARTETnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
SALTILLO
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
side-door
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From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
silver-rimmed
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From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "DAB KINZER," "THE QUARTET," "SALTILLO BOYS," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
vigorous-looking
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From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
white-painted
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From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was shut, but the gate was open; and in it stood a gray-haired dame with a sharp nose and silver-rimmed spectacles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The house behind her was a small one, white-painted, without blinds to its windows, but with an air of snug comfort all over it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The gate that opened from the yard into the lane leading back to the barn was directly opposite the side-door of the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just beyond the gate and the woman stood a tall, vigorous-looking young fellow of not more than eighteen; and his left hand was on the nose of a nice-looking horse; and behind the horse was a neat, bright, very red cutter.
