used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
CLAYTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So he continued on until he reached her side.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
engage in
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So he continued on until he reached her side.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
savoredverbUS /ˈseɪvərd/
past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
cut with a saw
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
SIBYLnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So he continued on until he reached her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he continued on until he reached her side.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
ungallantry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he continued on until he reached her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading SIBYL AND CLAYTON Returning that afternoon from a long and somewhat wearing journey, and being distressed and troubled, Clayton encountered Sibyl, as he turned into the Paradise trail.
at the time that
From this reading She drew her horse in, when she beheld Clayton, and sat awaiting him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was mounted on a spirited bay horse, which she had obtained in the town, and was riding out to make a call on Mary Jasper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have fled, when he saw her there, but that such an act savored of ungallantry and cowardice.
