used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
cordialsnounUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəlz/
plural of “cordial” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
the act of departing
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
Hotspurnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
Lionel
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From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
roused to anger
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
attach to a support
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
not any; not one
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
riderless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
Rollin
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From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
Rosamond
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From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
put a saddle on
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHO WAS SHE?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
in the near future
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Hotspur, after a mad gallop, had raced back riderless to the stables, stirrups dangling and saddle awry.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS SHE?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No bones were broken, but he was lame and bruised, and it was some time before he could mount the gentle animal Sam Spruce had ridden in going forth to find him.
at the time that
From this reading Sally saw in a moment that it was Lord Rollin, the horse Lionel had used when riding with his cousin Rosamond.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS SHE?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The colored servants had with them strong cordials that soon brought Lionel to himself.
