used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
at any time
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
the act of departing
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
become covered with mist
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
Prescott's
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From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His huge beard seemed bigger than ever, but his keen eyes shone in the black tangle as if they were looking through the holes in a mask.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distant buildings seemed to swim in a raw mist and pedestrians fled from the streets.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
accept gladly
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN GENERAL It was a bleak, cold night and Prescott's feelings were of the same tenor.
which person or people
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Prescott came out of his cloud and, looking up, recognized the great cavalryman, Wood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Prescott walked along in aimless fashion until he was hailed by a dark man on a dark horse, who wished to know if he were going "to walk right over us," but the rough words were belied by joviality and welcome.
