used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
anew
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
consolinglyadverb
in a comforting or consoling manner
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
dearly loved
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
dust-begrimed
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From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
provide as food
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
Fitz
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From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Oh no, I hope not!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
Laili
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From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
Laili's
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From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
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 There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
Mabel
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From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
not any; not one
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh no, I hope not!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh no, I hope not!
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
she'll
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From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
she's
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From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Poor dear Laili!” sighed Mabel, patting the dust-begrimed neck of the little mare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
at the time that
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no fear of Laili’s running away now, although she had spirit enough left to struggle gamely through the sand, miles of which still stretched between her and home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I know Dick will never let me ride her again.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll be any the worse when she’s had a good rest and feed,” said Fitz consolingly.
