used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It turned out to be Brighteyes.
Brighteyes
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From this reading It turned out to be Brighteyes.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings my sister?" demanded Whitewing.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What brings my sister?" demanded Whitewing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
a young female
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It turned out to be Brighteyes.
go away from a place
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What brings my sister?" demanded Whitewing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It turned out to be Brighteyes.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A rider was seen galloping from the direction of the burned camp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "What brings my sister?" demanded Whitewing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
move hurridly
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned out to be Brighteyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings my sister?" demanded Whitewing.
at the time that
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
Whitewing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What brings my sister?" demanded Whitewing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl with downcast look modestly requested leave to accompany them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without another word he gave the rein to his impatient horse, and was about to set off at full speed, when he was arrested by the trapper exclaiming, "Hold on? here's some one coming after us."
