used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
cause to be bored
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
cantered
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From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
caved-in
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From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
DUDLEY
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From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
Morrell
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From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
attach to a support
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
not any; not one
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
pony's
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From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
move hurridly
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
put a saddle on
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading No scream rose from the depths after he disappeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The buckskin pony rolled over, scrambled to its feet, and cantered off across the plateau.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading DUDLEY STONE The victim of the accident made no sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was out of her saddle, and had flung the reins over Rose's head, on the instant.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen Morrell had swerved her own mount farther to the south and came to the edge of the caved-in bit of bank with a rush of hoofs that ended in a wild scramble as she bore down upon the Rose pony's bit.
