Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She had not been afraid.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

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

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

for the reason that

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had not been afraid.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

a partially opened flower

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

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From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

divisible by two

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

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

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

not accessible to view

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

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

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

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From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

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From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

female equine animal

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had not been afraid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

certainty based on past experience

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

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

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had not been afraid.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

make steady

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

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

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

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

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.

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

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Roxie Kester had ridden up here this evening sitting behind Bud and holding to the man’s big shoulders to keep from falling.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Bud had kept the mare to a walk and they had journeyed in silence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

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

From this reading This was not altogether because of her reliance on the long-bladed kitchen knife which she had slipped from her bundle and hidden in her bosom, although this had helped to steady her.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But the deeper reason was that even on that long wild ride she had thought less of herself than of some one else.