used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dennis wheeled round, then became motionless.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
civilities
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From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis wheeled round, then became motionless.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
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 For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dennis wheeled round, then became motionless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
not one, and not any
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
PresentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dennis wheeled round, then became motionless.
except for; apart from
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
moving very fast
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dennis wheeled round, then became motionless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he had left his new horse to its own self, carelessly dropping the bridle, as he slipped off its back--a fact none observed save the broncho himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAPPENINGS BY THE WAY Presentation civilities were cut short.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Dennis wheeled round, then became motionless.
at the time that
From this reading He did; and when a fitting moment arrived he flung up his heels and was off, over the plain.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading For poor Dennis it was a swift and bitter descent from the height of joy to the depth of woe.
