used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
terminate
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
Chester's
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From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
Kerchey
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From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
meeting-house
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From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
be obedient to
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
reappearing
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From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
reiningverbUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
put a saddle on
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
cut with a saw
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
not in physical motion
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He'll break his head!" cried Sarah, terrified at the mischief she had done, reining up to Chester's side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horse was sufficiently under control to obey the direction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He described a beautiful curve, and went around the meeting-house, reappearing on the opposite side of the green.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chester spurred forward, to do what he could to avert so uncomfortable an accident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But already Mr. Kerchey saw his danger, and pulled the bridle with his left hand, still clinging to the saddle with his right.
