What is ridden?

"Ridden" is the past participle form of the verb "ride." It is used to describe an action that has been completed in the past concerning riding something. The verb "ride" typically involves being carried or transported on something, such as a bicycle, horse, or vehicle. In English grammar, the past participle form is often used in perfect tenses. For example:

• Present Perfect: "I have ridden a horse many times."
• Past Perfect: "She had ridden her bike to school before the rain started."
• Future Perfect: "By this time next year, he will have ridden in a hot air balloon."

Additionally, "ridden" can combine with certain adjectives or phrases to describe a state or condition, such as "disease-ridden" or "fear-ridden," indicating something that is heavily affected or characterized by a particular quality or problem.