used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TOWERS.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been in fairyland.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been in fairyland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been in fairyland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been in fairyland.
Neville
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From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
in the near future
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had been in fairyland.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TOWERS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading AT THE TOWERS.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Something had happened besides his tumble that afternoon to “shake the soul of him,” as Tasso says.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Cecil Viscount Neville rode off at a gallop at first, but presently he pulled the horse up into a walk, for he wanted to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blood was coursing through his veins at racing pace, and his heart was beating violently with a new and strange emotion.
