used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
any thing at all
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
ten 10s
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
and nothing more
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
a particular point in time
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
others
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From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
express in words
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
express a supposition
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The others checked their horses to a slow walk, and after a moment one of them hastily shouted an answering salutation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We can talk this way just as well as any other."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
in or at the place that
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The others halted and he went on: "Suppose you say, right now, whether you want anything particular."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
plural of “yard” — 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 Emerson Mead waited until the four horsemen were within two hundred yards of him, and then he called out a good-natured "hello."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
you'd
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From this reading Mead instantly called in reply: "I reckon you'd better stay where you are, boys.
