used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
Girths
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From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
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From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
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 Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
engage in
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
Phil
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From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
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 Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
in the direction of
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The outposts are certain to be more vigilant behind us.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Lying down on the ground, as if tired out, the two watched eagerly, and carefully noted the position of the Cossacks.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sebastopol lies over there," said Phil, nodding in the direction they had come, "and we must make a bolt for it some other way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Girths were then loosened, and while the animal cropped the grass its watchful master trudged backwards and forwards, lance in hand, and with his face always turned towards the distant camp.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Riding some three hundred yards from their comrades, each of these wiry horsemen leapt from his pony, removed the bit and slipped it under its jaw, and left it there with the reins on the neck, so that in a few moments it could be replaced.
