used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENTLEMAN Dorothy looked bewildered.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A GENTLEMAN Dorothy looked bewildered.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
chum's
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From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
Doro
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From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
Dorothy
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From this reading A GENTLEMAN Dorothy looked bewildered.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
any strong feeling
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
a man of refinement
From this reading A GENTLEMAN Dorothy looked bewildered.
the act of departing
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
be the source of pain
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GENTLEMAN Dorothy looked bewildered.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
engage in
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
not in physical motion
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
Tavia
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From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
arousing affect
From this reading You should have seen him, Doro, pawing the air to make sure he wasn’t touching you.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
wasn't
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From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Swiftly and with a return of the emotion she had felt at that time of her chum’s great peril, lending eloquence to her words, Tavia told Dorothy what had happened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And then when I pulled you out from under him he stood so still you would have thought he was holding his breath for fear he would move.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That blessed pony knew you were lying there, helpless under his feet,” she said, “and, like the gentleman and thoroughbred he is, he wasn’t going to hurt a lady if he could help it.
