used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
how
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From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
immediately past
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He was probably hiding in the ravine, and it appeared certain that he would be captured on the morrow.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
not in physical motion
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
in the direction of
From this reading I was therefore the less surprised when the stolen mare shuffled towards me.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
someone who visits
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The snow had thinned a little, though it still blew hard, when, before retiring, I borrowed a lantern and made a dash for the stable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The horse which had fallen was a valuable one, and, remembering how stiffly he had moved, I was anxious about him.
which person or people
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Winter should have been over, and this was its last effort, but the cold struck through me, and I knew by the depth of the snow that a horse would be a useless incumbrance to the fugitive, who could not have made a league in any direction.
