Chapter VII

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

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

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

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

confined by bonds

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

a youthful male person

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

ride at a canter

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

favorite

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

made afraid

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

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

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

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

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

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

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

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

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

a boy or man

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

for more time

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

from appearances alone

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

in a surreptitious manner

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

comparative of “swift” — moving very fast

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

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

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

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

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The horse, surprised at his burden, cantered casually along at first; then, resenting the intrusion, began to toss his head, snort and curvet about.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

a vivid mental image

From this reading To his vision was disclosed a plunging horse and a small, fair-haired atom of a boy clinging to his neck.

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

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

(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 All might have ended well, had not Kurt in his home-made car suddenly sounded a blatant horn as he came around a curve.

(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

From this reading The next day Francis carried out his cherished intention of being a "bit bad," and in violation of orders, surreptitiously mounted a "real horse" instead of his well-behaved little pony, and set out on adventure bound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.

an established custom

From this reading The lad, a little frightened but game, kept his seat and the horse, seemingly ashamed to trifle longer with so small a foe, resumed his easy canter, though at a swifter pace than Francis was wont to ride.