used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
engage in
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
servant's
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From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Just at that moment a troop of the guards appeared in sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading During this colloquy the traveller had mounted his servant's horse, and now followed in the wake of the Persians.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Follow me, my friends, and make way for him!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
whip-bearers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The good news flew like wind through the huge city.
