used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
(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 But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEMONESS AT BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE DEMONESS AT BAY.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
DEMONESS
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From this reading THE DEMONESS AT BAY.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
set up or found
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
mewsnoun
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
stable-forks
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From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMONESS AT BAY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
a shaky motion
From this reading Fierce as she was, she dared not move, but stood trembling, with the sweat of terror pouring from her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading But when he cried out to Kelpie, through it all came a whinny of appeal, instantly followed by a scream.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading When he got up to the lanterns, he found a group of wrathful men with stable-forks surrounding the poor animal, from whom the blood was streaming before and behind.
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 When he reached the yard of the mews, the uproar had nothing abated.
