used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
creature's
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From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
Hodge
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From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
something you have to do
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE RING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
with speed
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE RING.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE RING.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading One slash of the knife set the horse free, and the desperate man leaped to the creature's back, riding rapidly away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
not in physical motion
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE RING.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astonished and horrified though he was, Bart Hodge realized that Frank had been stabbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that moment, with the lack of resolution that was characteristic of him on occasions of peril, and not through fear, he stood quite still and did nothing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a shout or a sound, the man in black leaped toward the end of the station, where a saddled and bridled horse was hitched to a post.
