used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
baggage-wagons
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From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
battle-field
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From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
Ceph
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From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
GUERILLASnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
Hickman's
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From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
overdidverbUS /ˈoʊvərdɪd/
inflected form of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The lieutenant did not feel quite at home on any other horse.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
refrain from harming
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
move hurridly
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The baggage-wagons of the squadron had been halted in the road with a sufficient guard, and the spare horses included not a few picked up on the battle-field of Mill Springs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the animal he had ridden from Colonel Hickman's mansion, but Ceph, the steed he had trained and used from the beginning of his career as a soldier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
at the time that
From this reading He was very intelligent, and seemed to understand precisely what was required of him in action; though he sometimes overdid his part, as when he tried to leap over the horse of his rider's opponent.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE GUERILLAS The moment Deck Lyon had given the signal for the first company to advance, he ran down the hill with all the speed he could command, to a tree where Life had hitched his horse in readiness for him.
