Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Yet he was aglow with a sense of adventure.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading Yet he was aglow with a sense of adventure.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

provoking fear terror

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

take in solid food

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

comparative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

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From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

a storm blowing from the northeast

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

go across or through

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

the possibility of future success

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Yet he was aglow with a sense of adventure.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

very drunk

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The rain soaked him to the skin; the wind stabbed from behind, as the sly northeaster does.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet he was aglow with a sense of adventure.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE PRINCE COMES SOUTH RUPERT stood in the little wood that bordered the Langton road, waiting for Sir Jasper’s company of horse to pass.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would have been chilling work for hardier folk.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had no prospect of joining his friends as yet; his one hope was to follow them, like a culprit fearing detection, until they and he had ridden so far from Windyhough that they could not turn him back to eat his heart out among the women.