used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
(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 Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
an opposing military force
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
enclose with a fence
From this reading 'Hold tight, madam; we take the fence.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
foot-runners
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From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
HidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Hold tight, madam; we take the fence.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Moments seemed hours as they passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
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 Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'Hold tight, madam; we take the fence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Moments seemed hours as they passed.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
not any; not one
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Moments seemed hours as they passed.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
cut with a saw
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moments seemed hours as they passed.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
carry out
From this reading 'Hold tight, madam; we take the fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moments seemed hours as they passed.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading 'Hold tight, madam; we take the fence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I felt his heart beating as I did so and his warm breath fanning my cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now shouts and the sound of pursuing horsemen entering the fields in full career after us sounded in our ears, and, looking back, we saw a company of riders as well as foot-runners.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hiding from the Enemy I had been carried off in such haste as left me no time to look back and see if my servants were equally well mounted, and for some time all I could do was to cling to my cavalier.
