used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
coombe
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From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
dismounted
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From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
divisible by two
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
FinnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
Katerfelto
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From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
masterlessadjective
having no lord or master
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
REPARATIONnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading REPARATION.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
put a saddle on
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no time for interchange of sentiments, regretful or otherwise, at such a crisis.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Katerfelto, carrying his rider's saddle, valise, and pistols, galloped across them masterless, into the waste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fin Cooper and Dick Boss had already coasted round the coombe, and were hastening down its side to the fatal spot.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading John Garnet, dismounted and disarmed, for even the short sword he wore had been jerked out of its belt in his desperate ride, felt that he must surrender at discretion.
