(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 XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
lacking funds
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
Cy
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From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
Garth
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From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
Natalie
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From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
RINA
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From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
Rina's
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From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "Still sleeping," Garth said.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still sleeping," Garth said.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Too contemptible to kill!" he said; and turned on his heel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
in or at the place that
From this reading She slipped off beside Garth, and looked in the direction where Natalie lay.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading As Rina's eyes fell on him, they suddenly widened; and plain fear broke through the mask of her face.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading XVII THE CLUE TO RINA Rina brought all four horses handily through the wood, bringing up the rear on the back of old Cy.
