used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
(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 PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
lacking funds
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day's sport was over.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
without deviation
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
KINGDOMSnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
immediately past
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
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 PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
MADMEN'S
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From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
north-country
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From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day's sport was over.
arrange in a container
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
a course of conduct
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
re-called
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From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
not used up
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
in the near future
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
move hurridly
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The day's sport was over.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sky had looked dull and threatening all day long, and with the first shades of twilight the rain had commenced to fall in a sudden torrent.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
at the time that
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were only a handful of horsemen waiting outside when the signal was given, and with collars turned up to their ears, and cigars alight, they were very soon riding down the hill to the village whose lights were beginning to twinkle out from the darkness in the valley below.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE PATH THAT LEADS TO MADMEN'S KINGDOMS" A north-country storm of rain and wind had suddenly blown up from the sea, and the few remaining followers of the De Vaux hounds were dispersed right and left, making for home with all possible speed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There had been some little hesitation on the part of the master about drawing this last cover, for the hounds had had a rough day, and the field was small; and directly the storm broke, the horn was blown without hesitation, the pack was re-called, and the huntsman, cracking his whip, started for home at a long, swinging trot.
