Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

close interaction

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

immediately past

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

without much difficulty

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Ready?" said West.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ready?" said West.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

in the near future

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

having a supporting base

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

not in physical motion

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "Ready?" said West.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.

during the time that

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will!" whispered Ingleborough, as soon as they had passed on; "but oh, if the ponies are gone!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading In another minute they knew that they were still safely tethered as they had seen them last, while a little search at the end of the empty wagon brought busy hands in contact with their saddles and bridles.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading "Oh, it's mere child's play!" whispered Ingleborough, as they hurried back to the ponies, which recognised their voices and readily yielded to being petted, standing firm while the saddles were clapped on and they were girthed.