used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
uttered without voice
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
Dicksie
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From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
moving swiftly
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
Jim
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From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
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 Her horse was standing where she had left him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
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 flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
go across or through
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
with speed
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
put a saddle on
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The flood of her temper had brought a disregard of consequence: it was in the glow of her eyes, the lines of her lips, and the tremor of her nostrils as she breathed long and deeply on her flying horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her heart beat furiously as she caught up the reins, but she sprang into the saddle and rode rapidly away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE PASS Dicksie walked hurriedly through the dining-room and out upon the rear porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
at the time that
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her horse was standing where she had left him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When she checked Jim she had ridden miles, but not without a course nor without a purpose.
