used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
Colleton
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From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading PURSUIT--DEATH.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading More than life, with him, depended upon his speed.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
at any time
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than life, with him, depended upon his speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than life, with him, depended upon his speed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
nerved
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From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
not any; not one
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT--DEATH.
Ralph
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From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
move hurridly
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than life, with him, depended upon his speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There needed no exhortations from his companion to Ralph Colleton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shame of such a death as that to which he had been destined was for ever before his eyes, and with a heart nerved to its utmost by a reference to the awful alternative of flight, he grew reckless in the audacity with which he drove his horse forward in defiance of all obstacle and over every impediment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fugitives, meanwhile, pursued their way with the speed of men conscious that life and death hung upon their progress.
