used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
disentangledadjective
straightened out
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
lilac-bush
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From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
mountain-side
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From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — 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 But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful on this part of the mountain-side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
at the time that
From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
in or at the place that
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her horse, taking fright, dashed up the mountain-side and tossed Zixi into a lilac-bush, after which he ran off and left her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would think such a chain of misfortunes could not fail to daunt the bravest.
a late time of life
From this reading But Zixi had lived too many years to allow such trifles as defeat and flight to ruin her nerves; so she calmly disentangled herself from the lilac-bush and looked around to see where she was.
Zixi
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From this reading When the soldiers of Queen Zixi ran away, they fled in so many different directions that the bewildered queen could not keep track of them.
