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Chapter XXXIX
Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death. Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her. She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words. It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode. All was well as yet.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All was well as yet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “All was well as yet.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading All was well as yet.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
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From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
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From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
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From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for the honour of a great race, for her own salvation that she rode.
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From this reading All was well as yet.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her servants had been left far away behind--her horse's sides were streaked with foam, once or twice he had swerved and almost unseated her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading Into the black night across the level plain which stretched between Theos and the pass of Althea a woman rode as one rides a race with death.
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From this reading She plied him with whip and spur, and passionate words.
but in spite of that
From this reading All was well as yet.
