used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
lacking funds
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading WHITE LASSO’S CAPTURE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
Charley
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From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
set up or found
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
LASSO'S
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From this reading WHITE LASSO’S CAPTURE.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
put a saddle on
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
Shafer's
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From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
Tecumseh's
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From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But the boy’s hand had not disengaged the bridle from the thick mane, when the iron-gray bounded forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Frontier Shack sprung to the ground to attend to the black stallion, Charley immediately assumed the saddle.
at the time that
From this reading “Heaven help me!” broke from Charley Shafer’s lips, when he found himself in the perilous situation described in chapter _fourth_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE LASSO’S CAPTURE.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He feared that Tecumseh’s restlessness might result in some wild freak, and he hoped to reach the bridle and curb his ire while his master secured his new prize.
