used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
Angela
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From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
react verbally
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
Halali
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From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
others
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From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They arrived at the castle a quarter of an hour before the rest of the company.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Out of the far distance a triumphant "Halali!" was heard, and then the horn sounded to collect the scattered members of the hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONLY A TRIFLE The fox was taken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ivan sounded his horn in answer to the summons, and to show the others that they were already on their way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Countess Angela and her escort were by this time at the border of the wood.
