used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
Childress
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From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
croppingverbUS /ˈkrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
divisible by two
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
a young female
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WRONG PARTY.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
not any; not one
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IN THE WRONG PARTY.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
except for; apart from
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
the season of growth
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started to stalk the sorrel, cropping grass nearby, evidently content at being relieved of the responsibility of the chase, now that she had no rider aboard.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WRONG PARTY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His attempt to save the girl had been really, honestly gallant, and he held nothing against her attitude.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
hard to endure
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had blundered, but the look she gave him on riding away astride Silver showed that she understood his intention and more, thanked him for trying, even though his try was a miss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smile of Jack Childress was one of the famous smiles of the Royal Mounted, but it was not in evidence this brilliant morning of early spring.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading IN THE WRONG PARTY.
