used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THE SCOUT?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Look out, you idiot!" he bellowed.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want to kill the ponies?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
divisible by two
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look out, you idiot!" he bellowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "Look out, you idiot!" he bellowed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
Jennings
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From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Do you want to kill the ponies?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out, you idiot!" he bellowed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THE SCOUT?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out, you idiot!" he bellowed.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Do you want to kill the ponies?"
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THE SCOUT?
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THE SCOUT?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want to kill the ponies?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But even as the former Long Islander raised the weapon to his shoulder, it was dashed down by Clark Jennings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF THE SCOUT?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rob, the instant he had recovered his self-possession, which preceded the recovery of the surprised plotters by some seconds, had made a dash for the ponies, which, as has been said, stood, saddled and bridled, near at hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look out, you idiot!" he bellowed.
