used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
anew
From this reading They set out again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Henceforth the girl directed the pursuit.
Dolores
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From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
a young female
From this reading Henceforth the girl directed the pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth the girl directed the pursuit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
Isabel's
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From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They set out again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
perspicacitynoun
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Henceforth the girl directed the pursuit.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
saddle-bags
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From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set out again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIDE BY SIDE The jaded horse was incapable of further service.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Simon, reassured by Isabel's letter, allowed Dolores to lead the way and twenty times over had occasion to remark her perspicacity and the accuracy of her judgment or intuition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading They had to abandon it, after emptying the saddle-bags and removing the rug, which Dolores wrapped about her like a soldier's cloak.
