used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
subject to appointment
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
completely unclothed
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
croupenoun
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
wanted intensely
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
drovernounUS /ˈdroʊvər/
someone who drives a herd
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
half the width of an em
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
apart from; not including
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
with resolute determination
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
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 She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
staying power
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
not one, and not any
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
not in physical motion
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She desired to feel, in the interchange of caresses, that the moisture of her lips was poison, that her bite would cause death or madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A kiss under other circumstances would be a triumph for him, and she gave herself to him for her own pleasure alone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
in or at the place that
From this reading She would not submit to him until they should be where he was, by her agency, in danger of death or suffering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have none of his caresses except at the place appointed.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
wreathed
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From this reading Firmly seated _en croupe_, still clinging fast to the drover--her victim--with her arm wound about him, her bare legs hanging in the folds of her skirt which the wind raised as they sped along, with her head thrown proudly back, she swayed gracefully with the rocking motion of the gallop; and her face, which had a sallow look in the moonlight against the neck of the man whom she was leading astray, albeit she seemed to be carried away by him--her face was wreathed in smiles.
