used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
befalling
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From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
Carey
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From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
CAREY'S
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From this reading KIT CAREY'S RESOLVE.
a person who is in charge
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
hold firmly
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
highest in quality
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
how
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From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
Jennie
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From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT CAREY'S RESOLVE.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
on one occasion
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading KIT CAREY'S RESOLVE.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
believed likely
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
(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 But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
at the time that
From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the chief suspected her intention or not, he suddenly leaned forward and took her bridle rein in his firm grasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when a bend in the trail placed the Sioux in a position to see their pursuers well, she discovered how small was the force the officer had with him, and at once she felt the greatest dread of evil befalling him.
Woodbridge
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From this reading At first a thrill of joy ran through the heart of Jennie Woodbridge, as she is now known to be, when she saw that Lieutenant Carey was in pursuit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she could have warned him back she would have done so, and she rode along by the side of the Sioux chief plotting in her mind to suddenly dash away, and by making her escape thus prevent Lieutenant Carey from running into an ambush.
