used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
anew
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
ApocalypsenounUS /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/
a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
brought into existence
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
Dore
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From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
Esher
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From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
and nothing more
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the rider shrank together again and seemed to be bouncing up and down on the back of his horse like a little grinning monkey.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Esher managed to turn his head, and watched the Japanese officer copying an order by the light of a bicycle lamp.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
which person or people
From this reading The order had just been delivered by a mounted messenger, who sat immovable as a statue on his exhausted and panting steed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The ghostly figure resembled a wild creature of fable, born of the weird fancy of a Dore, or an avenging angel of the Apocalypse.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Suddenly the Japanese cavalryman seemed to grow enormous bats' wings, which spread out until they obscured the whole sky.
