Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

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

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

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

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

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From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

a young female

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

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

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

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

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

bearing in mind; attentive to

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

without need

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

an easy victory

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

get hold of or seize quickly and easily

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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

From this reading THE RUNAWAY Grace cantered along the pleasant country road on the back of Prince.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Prince seemed to know this, for he behaved in such style as not to need the cruel gripping, which so many horsemen—and horsewomen too, for that matter, needlessly inflict.

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 “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.

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

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The noble animal had lost some of his fiery eagerness to cover the whole earth in one jump, and now was mindful of snaffle and curb, the latter of which Grace always applied with gentle hand.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “Oh, but it is glorious to ride!” exclaimed the girl, as she urged the animal into a gallop on a soft stretch of road beneath wonderful trees that interlaced their branches overhead.