used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
(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 “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
aren't
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From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
completely unclothed
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
cumbering
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From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
made afraid
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was over.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
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 Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IT was over.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
on the contrary
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
rivulets
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From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
having a supporting base
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
a special situation
From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Burke was beside her, patting her down and talking to her in a little intimate fashion much as though he were soothing a frightened child.
which person or people
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then he glanced up at Jean, who was still sitting in the cart, feeling rather as though the end of the world had occurred and, in some surprising fashion, left her still cumbering the earth.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A bare twenty yards from the brow of the bill the man had won, and now the mare was standing swaying between the shafts, shaking in every limb, her flanks heaving and the sweat streaming off her sodden coat in little rivulets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
You're
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From this reading “You’re all in, aren’t you, old thing?” he murmured sympathetically.
