used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
dismounted
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From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
at any time
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
Feargus
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From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
GREENWOODnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
engage in
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
cut with a saw
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
Sigmund
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From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And she lay down inside the tent and he fitted an arrow to his bow and stood outside hard by.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
Torfrida
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From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This Feargus saw, though she complained not, so that he drew up and dismounted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
at the time that
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THEIR WAY IN THE GREENWOOD And so they saddled their beasts and sped through the forest ever thinking that the men of Sigmund were upon them, and when night fell still they rode on, until at length Torfrida was utterly weary and like to fall from her horse.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At about the midnight he was startled by the baying of a hound in the rear whence they had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he set about to make her a tent with bushes and sticks, over which he stretched the plaid he carried.
