used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
ASHENHURST
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From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
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 BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
not accessible to view
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
DEVICEnounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
an opposing military force
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
highest in quality
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
inequalitynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
lack of equality
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
the force of workers available
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
in the direction of
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
precisely as stated
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
wended
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From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now in full sight, and it became clear from the accelerated pace of the enemy that they themselves were perceived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BY WHAT DEVICE THE KING ESCAPED BEING CAPTURED BY COLONEL ASHENHURST.
at the time that
From this reading They had begun to dismiss their fears, when, on a sudden, the greatest consternation was caused by the appearance of a detachment of troopers advancing towards them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If the king and his escort formed a very striking picture while involved in the forest, the little band looked infinitely more picturesque as they wended their way across the heath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The detachment, which seemed to consist of about a dozen men, with an officer at their head, was about half a mile off, and had hitherto been concealed from view by the inequality of the ground.
