used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
Banion
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From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
made afraid
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
roused to anger
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Any instant and he might be off in a mad flight, dragging the man to his death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
and nothing more
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
a strong line
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
put a saddle on
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
moving very fast
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SECRET OF TWO Catching the intention of the maddened man, now bent only on swift revenge, Banion sprang to the head of his horse, flinging out an arm to keep Jackson out of the saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
WoodhullnounUS /ˈwʊdhʌl/
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)
From this reading Woodhull was pulled flat by the rope about his neck, nor could he loosen it now with his hands, for the horse kept steadily away.
