used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I will go into court and swear against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I will go into court and swear against you.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
Drownlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go into court and swear against you.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will go into court and swear against you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
not any; not one
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
at the time that
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go into court and swear against you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But you have to reckon with me before it comes to that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What I shall swear to will be the truth; your oath will bind you to lies.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading She walked on, then halted, changed her hand on the bridle, and, gazing about, said, 'You could free yourself of him in no other fashion, so you swear his life away.
Zita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEAL When Zita was beyond earshot, she looked over her shoulder, and said to Drownlands, 'I call that mean.'
