used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
buffaloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Some of our young warriors have remained to hunt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
in the recent past
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some of our young warriors have remained to hunt.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
Pemberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some of our young warriors have remained to hunt.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of our young warriors have remained to hunt.
move hurridly
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a short time the two parties of horsemen met.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Some of our young warriors have remained to hunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They approached almost at full speed, as if each meant to ride the other down, and did not rein up until they were so close that it seemed impossible to avoid a shock.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, there are large bands not an hour's ride from this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen the buffaloes lately?" inquired Pemberton, after the first salutation had passed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of our young warriors have remained to hunt.
