used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
Burrell's
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From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
ClingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
Harriet
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From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
MULTIPLYverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
not any; not one
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
not in physical motion
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harriet still hoped that she might be able to check the animal and bring it to a standstill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
a special situation
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not pause to think what a foolhardy thing she was doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
in a violent manner
From this reading Clinging desperately to the rein she was jerked violently across the log road, the horse dragging her after him as he bolted in among the trees on the opposite side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEIR TROUBLES MULTIPLY Harriet Burrell's position was, indeed, a perilous one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was too plucky to release her grip on the rein, no matter what the cost to herself, and her gown.
