used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You were overwrought, and I understand, although you had better know that I will still hope.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
any person at all
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
(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 You were overwrought, and I understand, although you had better know that I will still hope.”
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
lacking funds
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
EssnounUS /es/
plural of “es” — a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading You were overwrought, and I understand, although you had better know that I will still hope.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You were overwrought, and I understand, although you had better know that I will still hope.”
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 THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading You were overwrought, and I understand, although you had better know that I will still hope.”
with speed
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
express in speech
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading You were overwrought, and I understand, although you had better know that I will still hope.”
express in words
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There is no need to speak of this night to anyone,” she said dully.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
(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 “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
in or at the place that
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will tell my uncle what I think I need, and no more.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE two went back to where they had left the horses, and mounted and rode back in the rapidly growing light without speaking any word, and it was not till they were descending the slope of the Ridge to the houses that Ess broke the silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well,” he said briefly, and after a little he went on, “Of course you will understand, Miss Ess, that I hold you in no way to what you said of myself back there.
