used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words "Spionen!" and "Belgen!" were distinguishable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
Belgen
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From this reading The words "Spionen!" and "Belgen!" were distinguishable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading The words "Spionen!" and "Belgen!" were distinguishable.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
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 The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
and nothing more
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
Spionen
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From this reading The words "Spionen!" and "Belgen!" were distinguishable.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three men left in front of the house, however, came running to the gates, shouting somewhat incoherently.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
Uhlan
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From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
Uhlans
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From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sound of the starting car brought two of the troopers up at a gallop.
vociferatedverbUS /vəˈsɪfəreɪtɪd/
past form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading Their cries were taken up by the troopers, and vociferated to their comrades riding leisurely along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words "Spionen!" and "Belgen!" were distinguishable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words "Spionen!" and "Belgen!" were distinguishable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
