in addition
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
Chone
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From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
one or the other of two
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
Kachins
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From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE STRONGHOLD OF THE RUBY KING.
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 At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
absolutely essential
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRONGHOLD OF THE RUBY KING.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE STRONGHOLD OF THE RUBY KING.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
Saya
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From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
dependable
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
STRONGHOLDnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE STRONGHOLD OF THE RUBY KING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRONGHOLD OF THE RUBY KING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
thongs
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From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading On the journey that followed it is not necessary to dwell, for it was quite uneventful.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Save for his fetters, Jack rode as usual, but the two Kachins, one on either side, held his pony by stout thongs of raw hide, fastened in the bridle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Jack was mounted, Saya Chone and the Malay also got to their saddles, and the party moved off down the ravine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At his heels trotted the two leaders, and Jack knew that both were well armed.
