used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
(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 ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She could flee back to the wilderness that gave her breath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
disappointedlyadverb
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She could flee back to the wilderness that gave her breath.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
GRANDMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
come together
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The world was wide, and the West was still open to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
RittenhousenounUS /ˈrɪtənhaʊs/
United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
make square
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading The world was wide, and the West was still open to her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The old horse stopped gravely and disappointedly before the tall, aristocratic house in Rittenhouse Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could flee back to the wilderness that gave her breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The world was wide, and the West was still open to her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If this grandmother proved impossible, why, then so long as she had life and breath and a horse she could flee.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The world was wide, and the West was still open to her.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading She could flee back to the wilderness that gave her breath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER GRANDMOTHER Elizabeth's idea in taking the horse along with her was to have all her armor on, as a warrior goes out to meet the foe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was wide, and the West was still open to her.
