used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
CornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
cuirassiers
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From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
Dighton
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From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
dragoons
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From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
Hardiman
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From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
HOW
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From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
lancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
Lindsey
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From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
MANOR-HOUSE
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From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
silvered
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From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
SPETCHLEY
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From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
STABLEadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
stable-yard
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From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
torchlightnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
URSO
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From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed by torchlight, as Cromwell beheld it on his arrival there, the large stable-yard of Spetchley manor-house presented a very curious sight--being full of musketeers, cuirassiers, lancers, and dragoons, with their horses.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Closely adjoining the stable-yard, and forming not the least interesting part of the striking scene, were the blackened walls of the ancient mansion, now silvered by the rays of the moon.
which person or people
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW URSO GIVES HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE LORD GENERAL IN THE STABLE OF SPETCHLEY MANOR-HOUSE.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Cromwell rode into the yard, attended by Colonel Lindsey and Dighton, he remarked an elderly personage, guarded by two musketeers.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! you have a prisoner yonder I see, Cornet Hardiman?" he observed to the officer who came up to him.
