used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
Felix
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From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
leathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
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 sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
and nothing more
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
express in words
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The dust raised by the hoofs, as it rose and floated above the brushwood, rendered his course visible.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was now declining, and the long June day tending to its end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAMP Felix walked steadily on for nearly three hours, when the rough track, the dust, and heat began to tell upon him, and he sat down beside the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some time afterwards, while he still rested, being very weary with walking through the heat of the afternoon, he heard the sound of wheels, and two carts drawn by horses came along the track from the city.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A horseman passed, coming from the camp, and as he wore only a sword, and had a leathern bag slung from his shoulder, he appeared to be a courtier.
