used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
anew
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
Blaise's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
brought together in one place
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
immediately past
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
held up in the air
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
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 As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
ORIONnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading ORION had fully justified Blaise’s opinion of his capabilities.
Orion'snounUS /oʊˈraɪənz/
possessive form of “orion” — (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
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 Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
move hurridly
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
StaplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
watery-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist had lifted a little in places, and a watery-looking moon peered through the clouds now and again, throwing a vague, uncertain light over the blurred and sombre moorland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now they were climbing the last long slope of the white road that approached the bungalow, the reins lying loosely on Orion’s neck.
which person or people
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As though the great horse had gathered that there was trouble abroad to which he must not add, he had needed neither whip nor spur as he carried his master with long, sweeping strides over the miles that lay betwixt Staple and the Moor.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was as fresh as paint, and the rush through the cool night, under a rider with hands as light as a woman’s and who sat him with a flexible ease, akin to that of a Cossack, had not distressed him in the very least.
