used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lambert was leaving the conversation between her and Taterleg, for the greater part.
BOSSnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
put or send forth
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lambert was leaving the conversation between her and Taterleg, for the greater part.
give expression to
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
depressingly dark
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Lambert was leaving the conversation between her and Taterleg, for the greater part.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Lambert was leaving the conversation between her and Taterleg, for the greater part.
the act of departing
From this reading Lambert was leaving the conversation between her and Taterleg, for the greater part.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
for more time
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
something that is lost
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
engage in
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
come together
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
not any; not one
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
and nothing more
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lambert was leaving the conversation between her and Taterleg, for the greater part.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
for a short time
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
Taterleg
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From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BOSS LADY Vesta rode out to meet them as they were coming back, to make sure of her thanks.
at the time that
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Before they had ridden together on the return journey half a mile, Taterleg felt that he had known her all her life, and was ready to cast his fortunes with her, win or lose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was radiant with gratitude, and at no loss any longer for words to express it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He rode in gloomy isolation, like a man with something on his mind, speaking only when spoken to, and then as shortly as politeness would permit.
