used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
Dan's
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From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
be the source of pain
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
and nothing more
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
Lou
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From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
subject to death
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
on one occasion
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
put a saddle on
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
move hurridly
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading But with the clearing of her brain came an agony of realization almost unendurable.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She urged her horse to its full speed, fain to put all distance possible between her and the detestable scene on which she had just looked.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By the time the town was left well behind, the fresh air and the motion had restored her faculties in part, both physical and mental.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But once safely mounted, with less strain on her muscles, a little strength flowed back into her, so that she sat steadily enough as the two started back at a walk over the way down which they had ridden so furiously.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
which person or people
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lou was able to climb to her saddle with Dan's assistance, though she moved very feebly, and her white, drawn face was that of one who had been stricken with a mortal hurt.
