used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
a special loved one
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
at any time
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My mind was too full of terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was too full of terror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was too full of terror.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
continue talking
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading My mind was too full of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My mind was too full of terror.
unthinkinglyadverbUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aided by the villain with whom he had been so friendly, he might destroy my happiness for ever.
Wilfred
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From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps even then Wilfred with his devilish cunning was weaving a net from which my darling could not escape.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TO THE RESCUE For the first mile I rode almost without heeding the direction I was taking, or thinking of what was the best way to proceed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And so, unthinkingly, I allowed the mare to carry me whither she would.
