the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Then God go with you, my child."
rid of obstructions
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then God go with you, my child."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Then God go with you, my child."
Golightly's
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From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
McArthur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
the force of workers available
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
and nothing more
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
cut with a saw
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
the season of growth
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then God go with you, my child."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Only the moon saw her with flushed cheeks and beating heart riding for life through the trees of the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If only she could get clear of the first two or three miles, she was safe to reach her destination in time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father, I am not of such importance as the men here, but I can ride, and I can defend myself with my rifle if need be."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then God go with you, my child."
