Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

anew

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

(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 Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

European shad

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

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From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

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From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

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

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

and nothing more

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the principal theme in a speech or literary work

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

express grief verbally

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

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From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

above and across; more than

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

by chance

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Mrs. Porter's continual lament on the subject of racing had given Crane a keynote for his line of action.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

move hurridly

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

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

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

move hurridly

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

forced submission to control by others

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

a source of difficulty

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

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

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.

at the time that

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading And then, just when everything had been achieved, when the great gallop had brought them half up the stretch, something came to Lauzanne--perhaps the memory of the whipping finishes; at any rate, he curled up like a dog, threw his ears back--Allis could feel the sudden stiff prop of the forelegs as he set himself against the rush of speed--and in a dozen strides he was Lauzanne again, Lauzanne the Despised.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading There was something in the girl's quiet determination that was masterful; perhaps that was why she had always had her own way at home.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Now this mastery was spreading out wonderfully; Lauzanne, and Mike, and her father, and Crane, and Mortimer, all in different degrees of subjection, but, as Fate knew, all subject.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading And so it had gone on for weeks, Allis working out her theory up to the time of the trouble over Diablo.