used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
Artie
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From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
Belthorpe
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From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
Ceph
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
divisible by two
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
on one occasion
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
ponyhood
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From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
SET-BACKnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the rear came the armed slaves riding in two ranks of three men each.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK Deck Lyon was mounted on his famous horse Ceph, so nicknamed after the even more famous charger ridden in ancient days by Alexander the Great.
at the time that
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading As the small body of whites and negroes moved onward in the direction of the Belthorpe plantation, Deck took the lead, with Artie and the faithful Levi close behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On more than one occasion Ceph had performed in a truly wonderful fashion on the battlefield, and once, when being promoted, Deck had declared that the honor of the occasion rested with his equine comrade and not himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young major had trained Ceph from ponyhood, and rider and beast understood each other perfectly.
