Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

cause to be bored

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading He threw the bridle to his man and entered the cottage.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He threw the bridle to his man and entered the cottage.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He threw the bridle to his man and entered the cottage.

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From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He threw the bridle to his man and entered the cottage.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

not liable to stumble or fall

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

not subject to guidance or control after launching

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

which person or people

From this reading It was well for him that his horse was sure-footed, and picked its way safely through the undergrowth, for its master rode like a man who has suddenly lost his sense of sight and hearing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Unguided, the animal bore him to the gate, and then Faradeane, with an effort, raised his head and threw off the kind of lethargy which had held him.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN’S WAY.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Faradeane rode home slowly through the wood.