used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
any thing at all
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He only knew that if she could not get back to help, he could not.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
for the reason that
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
command with authority
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
GAMBLINGnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He only knew that if she could not get back to help, he could not.
the act of giving
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He only knew that if she could not get back to help, he could not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He only knew that if she could not get back to help, he could not.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
for more time
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
not any; not one
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
and nothing more
From this reading He only knew that if she could not get back to help, he could not.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had chosen the Lady, not because she was fresher, for she was not, but because he believed she possessed of the three horses the clearest instinct to bring her through the fight for the lives that were at stake.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
in or at the place that
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He did not deceive himself with the idea he could do anything to help the beast find a way to succor; that instinct rested wholly in the Lady's head, not in his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GAMBLING WITH DEATH Beyond giving his horse a safe headway from the shelter, de Spain made little effort to guide her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His own part in the effort was quite outside any aid to the Lady--it was no more than to reach alive whatever aid she could find, that he might direct it to where Nan and her companion would endure a few hours longer the fury of the storm.
