used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
Avery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Avery heard nought of his coming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Avery heard nought of his coming.
demanding attention
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
an act that fails
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Avery heard nought of his coming.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Avery heard nought of his coming.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
mud-spattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Avery heard nought of his coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
by chance
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
not often
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
slithered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
moving very fast
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading THE STAR OF HOPE There came the swift drumming of galloping hoofs, the check and pause of a leap, and then close at hand the thud of those same hoofs landing on the near side of the hedge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
in the direction of
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The rider slithered to the ground, patted the animal's neck, and turned forthwith towards the hut.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
at the time that
From this reading It was so seldom that she gave way that perhaps the failure of her self-control was the more absolute when it came.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was crying like a weak, unnerved woman, draggled and mud-spattered, unspeakably distressed.
