used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Driscoll laughed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
court-yard
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From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
Driscoll
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From this reading Captain Driscoll laughed.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Captain Driscoll laughed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
neighing
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From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
communicated in words
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The duke was not thinking of Red Indians," he observed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
whoever
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From this reading "The Duke of Wellington tells us that we should never despise our enemies, whoever they may be," I answered.
won't
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From this reading "Don't be alarmed, my boys, the thieves won't come."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Scarcely had he uttered the words, when there was a neighing, and kicking, and stamping of horses' feet in the court-yard below us.
