used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
country-bredadjective
rough and uncouth
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
didn't
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From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
a young female
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
a quick look
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
half-way
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From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
Hugh
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From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PAY THE RECKONING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
and nothing more
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I PAY THE RECKONING.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
with low volume
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
on the contrary
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading I PAY THE RECKONING.
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 I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
be seated
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
make steady
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I PAY THE RECKONING.
a special situation
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I just remember the boys shouting at us to hold on and sit steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
at the time that
From this reading We didn't require that instruction, for every country-bred girl knows that the only thing to do when a horse bolts, is to keep quiet and do nothing.
which person or people
From this reading I gripped my side of the car and watched Hugh, who was driving beside me, fling himself half-way across the car in his effort to keep a tight grip of the reins.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched car was swinging from side to side, and I caught a glimpse of Esther, rather pale, holding on quietly to her side as I was doing to mine.
