used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
to come or go into
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
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From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
put a saddle on
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
saplingnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋ/
young tree
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still very tired, and all unaccustomed to the saddle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Lyon and Sybil had ridden on through the darkness, over that wild country road.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They may not set a foot within their fields, They may not pull a sapling from their hills, They may not enter their fair mansion house.--HOWITT.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Their horses had had a very hard day's work in the wagon harness, and had not recovered from their fatigue.
