used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
Artie
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From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
detoursnounUS /dɪˈtʊrz/
plural of “detour” — a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
an established custom
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
approval to do something
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
Riverlawn
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From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
the season of growth
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
caught or fixed
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several scouts had been sent out and with them had gone Artie Lyon, by special permission of the major.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As was his usual habit, Deck rode at the head of his command, with Captain Abbey, of the first company, beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was through a thicket of dwarf trees, the limbs of which took off many a hat and scratched hands and faces.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL The course of the first battalion of the Riverlawn Cavalry was along a path scarcely wide enough for four horsemen to ride abreast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At several points the riders came to hollows, filled with icy water, and here detours had to be made, for fear the animals might become stuck in the stiff soil beneath.
