used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
quickly and without warning
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
terminate
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
lacking funds
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
how
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From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
Johorenoun
sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not long before they saw men at work in the fields.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
cut with a saw
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
express in words
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This they kept up for an hour then, to their great satisfaction, the forest abruptly ceased, and they saw, at a distance of about a mile and a half, the little town of Johore, lying in cultivated fields that extended to the edge of the forest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They broke into a walk, for a short distance; and then continued at their former pace, for they could not tell how close their pursuers might be behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were stiff, at first, from passing the night in a sitting attitude; but it was not long before they were able to break into a trot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour later, the little party were on their way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not long before they saw men at work in the fields.
