used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
cannot
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From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Well do I realize the danger I am running.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well do I realize the danger I am running.
an opposing military force
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But am I not leaving her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
Hobson
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From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
go away from a place
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
the act of departing
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But am I not leaving her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
a person who is being chased
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Well do I realize the danger I am running.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Well do I realize the danger I am running.
done under pressure
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
try to get or reach
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
soliloquized
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From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
in the near future
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE LION'S MOUTH For a few miles after leaving Grace, Mark rode as if pursued by an enemy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well do I realize the danger I am running.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild thoughts rushed through his mind; but at length he became calmer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "No, no," he soliloquized, "I cannot leave Grace to the vengeance of Hobson, and I am sure he will seek vengeance as soon as he recovers from his wound.
