used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
Alice
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From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
Bentley
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From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The girl in the buggy was as pale as a ghost.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
demanding attention
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
set up or found
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The girl in the buggy was as pale as a ghost.
a young female
From this reading The girl in the buggy was as pale as a ghost.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
and nothing more
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Little Alice was crying that Benny had knocked her down, and Mrs. Bentley came running from the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The girl in the buggy was as pale as a ghost.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had fallen to the ground as the gate swung to, and had struck his head so that his temple was bleeding slightly.
a shaky motion
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two or three men came running up, and Benny suddenly found himself a hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl in the buggy was as pale as a ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS FATHER’S PLAN Just as Benny closed the gate with a slam the runaway horse reached it and stopped short, trembling in every limb.
