used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
ally'snounUS /əˈlaɪz/
possessive form of “ally” — a friendly nation
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
assaultingverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪŋ/
-ing form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
confined by bonds
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
Capper
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From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
the act of departing
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
Dorothy
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From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
equivocationnounUS /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
fragrancesnounUS /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/
plural of “fragrance” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
of the present time and place
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
immediately past
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
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 But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
roused to anger
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
engage in
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
on one occasion
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
having a supporting base
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
tendril-like
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From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The thought that now oppressed him with the poignancy of an immediate ordeal was the need of saying good-bye to Dorothy, and neither of them would fail to understand that it might be a last good-bye.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading There was no room for equivocation in this crisis, and as he gazed up into the full and peaceful shade over his head, a flood of little memories, bound tendril-like by sounds, sights, and fragrances to his heart, swept him with disconcerting violence.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He steadied himself against that assaulting and went resolutely into the room where Dorothy was standing with her back half turned so that she did not at once see him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parish Thornton and Aaron Capper stood for a few moments watching the departure of the two other horsemen, one of whom was a spy and a traitor--for Aaron himself meant to wait here until he could ride home with some knowledge of the outcome of his new ally's mad project.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Parish could not wait long, for the summer afternoon was already half spent and his depleted strength would make travelling slow.
