used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
Everell
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From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
Everell's
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From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
Georgiana
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From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
the act of giving
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
conformity or harmony
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
and nothing more
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
prisoned
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From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
on the contrary
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
put a saddle on
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being, she must remain prisoned between his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He dared not trust to placing her behind him, as if she had been a consenting partner in his flight.
unbarredadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ROADS FOR the first few moments, Everell left matters to the horse, merely keeping the rein in hand while he adjusted his burden so that Georgiana might be as free from discomfort as necessity allowed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The horse plunged wildly down the slope, finding the unbarred opening at the bottom rather by its own sense than by Everell’s guidance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked his body as far back on the horse as agreed with his sure control of the animal, thus giving Georgiana the benefit of the saddle: he could dispense with stirrups.
