Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

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From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “What the devil!” cried one of the horsemen.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “What the devil!” cried one of the horsemen.

remove the dust from

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The two rode fast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “What the devil!” cried one of the horsemen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The two rode fast.

cut with a saw

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

in the direction of

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He knew Haward’s powerful steed Mirza, but the other horse was strange.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A moment, and they were splashing through the stream; another, and the horses, startled by Audrey’s cry and waving arms and by the sudden and violent check on the part of their riders, were rearing and curveting across the road.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What the devil!” cried one of the horsemen.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading HUGON SPEAKS HIS MIND MacLean sprang up from the log, and, joining her, saw indeed two horsemen galloping toward them, their heads bent and riding cloaks raised to shield them from the whirlwind of dust, dead leaves, and broken twigs.