used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The youngest dismounted, saying with hypocritical courtesy:
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
dismounted
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From this reading The youngest dismounted, saying with hypocritical courtesy:
Don't
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From this reading Don't you need help?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading "'Why, your horse is foundered, my poor man!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Don't you need help?'
not accessible to view
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
provoking horror
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading The youngest dismounted, saying with hypocritical courtesy:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Why, your horse is foundered, my poor man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'Why, your horse is foundered, my poor man!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Don't you need help?'
not any; not one
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "'Why, your horse is foundered, my poor man!
with speed
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The youngest dismounted, saying with hypocritical courtesy:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
hard to endure
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
at the time that
From this reading My brother was trying to urge the horse forward when the assassins overtook him.
which person or people
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "'Why, your horse is foundered, my poor man!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youngest dismounted, saying with hypocritical courtesy:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Another woman whom chance had brought thither, who was hidden behind a rock, and who had no time to call for aid, the horrible crime was committed so quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you need help?'
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest dismounted, saying with hypocritical courtesy:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Why, your horse is foundered, my poor man!
