used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must be gone."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
exorcismnounUS /ˈeksərsɪzəm/
freeing from evil spirits
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I must be gone."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must be gone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
Lanreath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
come together
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
on one occasion
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
a course of conduct
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
sooty-blackadjective
of the black color of soot
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There the mare shied once more and showed every sign of fear, and the parson, looking about him, espied a short distance off the gruesome spectre he had originally come to meet.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the sooty-black coach, the dark, headless steeds, and, what thoroughly alarmed him, a grim cloaked figure urging his team at a gallop along a path in which lay the prostrate form of his friend the rector of Lanreath.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
the words that are spoken
From this reading With the first words the dusky team swerved and a sepulchral voice came from the driver, saying: "Dodge is come!
