used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
Betty
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From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
confined by bonds
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
a youthful male person
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
a young female
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
half-hysterical
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From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
held up in the air
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
not any; not one
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
with low volume
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
remountverb
mount again
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
cut with a saw
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The savages did not keep her long in suspense.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tolly's foe, having bound him, lifted him on the back of the pony, and then, taking the bridle, quietly led it away.
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the other savage assisted Betty to remount the horse, and, grasping the bridle of that obstinate creature, followed his comrade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
Tolly's
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From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing was so sudden, so violent, and the result so decisive, that the boy looked back at Betty and burst into a half-hysterical fit of laughter, but the girl did not respond.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading When, however, Betty saw that Tolly's antagonist meant no harm, she wisely attempted nothing, but sat down on a fallen tree to await the issue.
