used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were armed with spears and swords.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They were armed with spears and swords.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
being one more than seven
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
a single distinct event
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
the force of workers available
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
Roger
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From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading They were armed with spears and swords.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading They were armed with spears and swords.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
which person or people
From this reading They reined up with exclamations of disappointment as Roger, who had rolled up his robe round his waist, for convenience of walking, let it fall round him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On one occasion, as they were passing over a wild heath, a party of eight or ten men, on rough ponies, rode up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The journey passed without any incident of importance, but Oswald had reason to congratulate himself on having taken the monk with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have played us a scurvy trick, monk," the leader said, angrily.
