used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
for the reason that
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
one or the other of two
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
a young female
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
and nothing more
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
take the midday meal
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
a particular point in time
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
and nothing more
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
by chance
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
express in words
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked but little as they rode--perhaps because they had so much to say that could not be approached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading SUSPICIOUS ANSWERS Beth and Van rode away from the claim just after lunch; she on a borrowed horse.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
(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 The girl had not slept, but she had rested well and was far more fit for the journey back to town than either she or Van had expected.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never for a moment did Van relax his vigilance upon himself, or treat her otherwise than as a man for whom he had conceived a natural liking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with her part way only--far enough to put her safely on a trail from which she could not wander.
