used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
Couronne
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From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading POOR NICHOLAS!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
pistolling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR NICHOLAS!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
a person, without saying who
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
speedieradjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiər/
comparative of “speedy” — characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
spill-water
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From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
having a supporting base
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
make steady
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'Quick! quick, monsieur! 'gasped Nicholas, and with a turn of his hand he freed Couronne, and sprang to her back--the great mare standing steady as a rock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the oak to the spot where our horses were tethered was close upon fifty paces, and never, I think, was ground covered at a speedier rate by men running for their lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading As we reached the horses, we could hear the dogs splashing through the spill-water at the edge of the lake, and someone fired a third shot at us from horseback--a shot in the dark which whistled through the branches overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was bursting with anger, and know not what restrained me from pistolling Nicholas, so furious was I at the blind folly of the man.
