used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
Galesworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
be the source of pain
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
and nothing more
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
in a swift manner
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
a shaky motion
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No; merely bruised, and shaken up--the horse did that."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ACROSS THE RIVER She came toward me swiftly, slipping through the night like a shadow, instantly recognizing my voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
which person or people
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh; was it you who had that struggle with the horse?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I--I thought he would surely kill the man."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you are not hurt, Lieutenant Galesworth?" she asked, her voice trembling.
