used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
any thing at all
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
a boy or man
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
horse-flesh
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From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
how
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From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
Jehu
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From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
held dear
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
Lyme
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From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Monmouth man, perhaps!
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
Monmouth
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From this reading A Monmouth man, perhaps!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
by chance
From this reading A Monmouth man, perhaps!
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
in the near future
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
steel-clad
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From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I knew not--but, as things stood, it seemed to me to be prepared for anything was everything.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Soon round a distant bending of the road a steel-clad horseman shot to view, a very Jehu of a fellow, riding furiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Remembering what peril I had already gone through, and how little loved I was by certain folk in Lyme, I pulled my mare in, and drawing up behind a thorn bush, sat there listening, the while I peeped forth cautiously in the direction of the thundering hoofs.
which person or people
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Who could it be that thus betimes wore out good horse-flesh, and what might be the nature of his breakneck business?
