used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
at or in the front
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
confined by bonds
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
ESCORTnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading UNDER ESCORT TO HERAT.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
flintyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪnti/
containing flint
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
HERATnoun
a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities
From this reading UNDER ESCORT TO HERAT.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
a course of conduct
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
with speed
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
river-bottom
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From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
move hurridly
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
up to a particular time
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER ESCORT TO HERAT.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER ESCORT TO HERAT.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
precisely as stated
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Our party camps near a village not far from the river, but it takes us till after dark to reach the place, owing to ditches and overflow.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As this leader, in his ignorance, occasionally stops right in the narrow path, and considers himself in duty bound to limit my speed to that of the walking horses, this arrangement quickly becomes very monotonous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A few miles of winding trails and intricate paths through the reedy river-bottom next morning, and we emerge upon a flinty upland plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first a horseman is required to ride immediately ahead of the bicycle, my untutored escort being evidently suspicious lest I might suddenly forge ahead, and with the swiftness of a bird disappear from their midst.
