Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

(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 All was well as yet.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

the state of being honored

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

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 Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

on one occasion

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

go across or through

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

any competition

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

two times

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

past form of “unseat” — remove from political office

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.

(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 All was well as yet.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.

but in spite of that

From this reading All was well as yet.