used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You are not afraid?" asked Victor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not afraid?" asked Victor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are not afraid?" asked Victor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
Carrington
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From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
traveling across
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
Honoria
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From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not afraid?" asked Victor.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON YARBOROUGH TOWER.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading ON YARBOROUGH TOWER.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
in a violent manner
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The light gig swayed from side to side, and jolted violently several times on crossing some obstruction in the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am only afraid of delay," answered Honoria, calmly; for by this time she had recovered much of her ordinary firmness, and was prepared to face her sorrow with at least outward tranquillity.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading No sooner had Victor Carrington got completely clear of the wood, than he drove his horse at a gallop.
YARBOROUGH
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From this reading ON YARBOROUGH TOWER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not afraid?" asked Victor.
