used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
not accessible to view
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
DECOYnounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading THE DECOY.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
ImperialistnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪst/
a believer in imperialism
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
and nothing more
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
with low volume
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECOY.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A ride of some miles brought us to a valley overshadowed by steep black mountains.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The darkness had set in, and a waning moon, diminished to a crescent, peeped coldly above the shoulder of a rocky hill, pale, sharp, and keen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over this grassy hollow, which was less than a mile in extent, we could see the chargers to the number of a thousand, at least, quietly at grass; and just as the troop of light horse concealed themselves in a thicket, a fire was seen to flash and burn brightly on the brow of the rocky hill.
which person or people
From this reading This marked the post of the Imperialist guard who had charge of the steeds in the valley.
