used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be killed!" gasped Roger.
BURGOMASTERnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
at any time
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He stood up, pale with fright.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "We'll be killed!" gasped Roger.
Granbury
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From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "We'll be killed!" gasped Roger.
Lapham
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From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
MASOLGA
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From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
and nothing more
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He stood up, pale with fright.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
Roger
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From this reading "We'll be killed!" gasped Roger.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
move hurridly
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
not in physical motion
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up, pale with fright.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This merely served to frighten the steeds still more, and away they sprang at a greater speed than ever.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
hard to endure
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood up, pale with fright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll be killed!" gasped Roger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BURGOMASTER OF MASOLGA Granbury Lapham had had practically no experience with horses and in the present trying emergency he was as helpless as an infant.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He sawed this way and that on the reins, and yelled at the top of his lungs.
