used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD NIGHT-RIDE.
Alec
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From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you hurt, Yess?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
how
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From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
be the source of pain
From this reading Are you hurt, Yess?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
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 Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
NIGHT-RIDE
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From this reading A WILD NIGHT-RIDE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
put a saddle on
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
express in words
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alec turned as he heard the report of the pistol; he knew not what new misfortune had happened to them.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD NIGHT-RIDE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
Yess
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From this reading Are you hurt, Yess?"
Yesslett
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From this reading The instant Yesslett felt that his bridle was free, he leaped upon his horse; how he managed to scramble up he could not tell, but grasping the pommel of his saddle, and with it a good handful of his horse's mane, he succeeded somehow in hauling himself to his seat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you hurt, Yess?"
