used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
brigands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
an opposing military force
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
GuerillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
go away from a place
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
MIKE'SnounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE'S MISTAKE.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading MIKE'S MISTAKE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
raveningadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
sleuth-hound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
that is looked for
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
up to a particular time
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour before daybreak the Guerillas were in motion, and having taken a most ceremonious leave of us, they mounted their horses and set out upon their journey.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I saw their gaunt figures wind down the valley, and watched them till they disappeared in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sleuth-hound never sought the lair of his victim with a more ravening appetite for blood than they track the retreating columns of the enemy.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, brigands though they be," thought I, "there is something fine, something heroic in the spirit of their unrelenting vengeance."
