used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
anew
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
foalnounUS /foʊl/
a young horse
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
only a very short time before
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
Iwanich
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From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
Iwanich's
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From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
on one occasion
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
in the near future
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Iwanich sprang at once on to the mare’s back, seized the foal by its bridle, and hastened home in the highest spirits.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Prince followed her, and heard her scolding the beasts harshly for not having hidden themselves better.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
a shaky motion
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Almost immediately a rushing hissing sound was heard in the waters, the waves dashed against the banks, the foam was tossed into the air, and the two horses leapt suddenly on to the dry land, trembling and shaking with fear.
at the time that
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words the creature disappeared into the depths of the stream.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading When the witch saw the Prince bringing the horses home she could hardly conceal her wrath, and as soon as she had placed Iwanich’s supper before him she stole away again to the stables.
