Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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From this reading I recognized Alexis Durnief.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

for the reason that

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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From this reading I recognized Alexis Durnief.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

having lost your job

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

set up or found

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

death of a person

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

the force of workers available

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

required or under orders

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

precisely as stated

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

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

From this reading They evidently supposed the attack to be of a very different character than it really was.

during the time that

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

which person or people

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, as I sprang to the attack, I saw and recognized the man who confronted me, and my heart bounded with thanksgiving that I had taken that route to the palace.

people who are wounded

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.

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

From this reading THE COMBAT IN THE SNOW As I ran, I saw an officer in uniform leap from the interior of the _droshka_, and draw his sword in preparation for my attack, while his _yemschik_, whip in hand, scrambled from the snow, and assumed a place beside him.

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

From this reading The wounded horse was struggling and kicking, and I found time to think of the grave danger that its hoofs might injure Zara, whom I judged to be unconscious from fright, or because of the shock; and so, heedless of my own necessities in undertaking an assault upon the two men who now faced me, I fired a third bullet into the maddened animal.