used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
Clare
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From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
Clare's
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From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
traveling across
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
gadslife
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From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
ten 10s
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry, Tony, hurry."
illuminateverbUS /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
Jenkins
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From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
RipplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
move hurridly
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
That's
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From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dazzling flash of lightning seared the sky long enough to illuminate the ghastly figure on the gallows.
Tony
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From this reading Hurry, Tony, hurry."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Clare's chestnut mare shied violently and threw her rider head foremost into a large clump of gorse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's Ripple for a hundred," cried Charles spurring on his horse, "gadslife, what a speed they are making.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were crossing Dry Tree Common where Blue Jenkins was swinging in a shameful cradle, and Clare shouted he could see the lights of a chaise in front.
