amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
Betsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
not one, and not any
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
go across or through
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
Styenoun
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None had come nigh to her, or this must have been removed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her dread burden, the coffin containing the body of Angus Ray, was still strapped to her back.
having come into contact
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
at the time that
From this reading The old creature was docile enough this morning, and when Ralph patted her head, she seemed to know the hand that touched her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Truly, it was Betsy, the mare which they had lost on that fearful day at the Stye Head Pass.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She looked worn and tired as she rose now to her feet amid the snow.
