used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
from appearances alone
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
Bendibow's
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From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
exhale hard
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
croppingverbUS /ˈkrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
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 But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
for more time
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
Marion
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From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
not in physical motion
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marion, after there was no longer any doubt as to Mr. Grant’s being dead, sat for several minutes motionless and silent, his head resting on her lap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
male cat
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
Twickenham
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From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Philip meanwhile was examining Tom’s injuries, which proved to be a crushing blow at the base of the head, behind the right ear, and two upper ribs on the same side broken, apparently by the stamp of a horse’s hoof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead man’s horse had disappeared, and was probably trotting back to his stable in Twickenham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This sound, and the struggling breathing of Tom himself, were distinctly audible in the stillness of the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Tom Bendibow’s steed, which knew its master, could be heard cropping the herbage a few rods away, at the other end of the open place.
