11th
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From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
Brissac's
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From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
an occurrence of something
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
not accessible to view
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
croupenoun
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
dragoons
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From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
half the width of an em
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
far-stretching
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From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
foliagedadjective
bearing numerous leaves
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
depressingly dark
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
Lutzelstein
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From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
the force of workers available
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
mid-day
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From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
musketeernounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːr/
a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
not often
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
set-sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had seldom seen a place more silent or solemn than that sequestered dell as its shadows deepened in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
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 The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
unbitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The musketeers piled arms, five on each side of the way; the dragoons unbitted their horses, and, apart from all, I lay under a thick hazel bush, with my sword and pistols beside me, watching the far-stretching vista of the narrow defile, which was gradually growing darker and more gloomy as the light of the set-sun faded beyond the summits of the foliaged hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With ten of Brissac's dragoons, each having a Scottish musketeer _en croupe_ behind him, I mounted and rode from Lutzelstein about sunset on the 11th, having previously, since mid-day, beset the defile by men disguised and armed, to warn me in case of being anticipated or foiled by an earlier passage of the expected vehicle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The country around was so solitary that we reached the valley unseen, and I concealed my men in a wood on each side of the way, after throwing across it several large trees as a complete barrier to the coach passing without a desperate struggle on our part.
