used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
EVE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVE’S RING.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
made afraid
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then she helped her sister out of the vehicle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she helped her sister out of the vehicle.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading EVE’S RING.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then she helped her sister out of the vehicle.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barbara brought the cob and gig to it, there descended, and fastened the horse to the tree.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Then she helped her sister out of the vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
which person or people
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A thorn tree tortured by the winds stood solitary at a little distance, at a mound which indicated the presence of a former embankment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SOME moments elapsed before Barbara recovered her surprise, then she spoke a word of encouragement to Eve, who was in an ecstasy of terror, and tried to disengage herself from her arms, and master the frightened horse sufficiently to allow her to descend.
