used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
in addition
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
Alton
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From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another beat time with it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Another beat time with it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
Farnham
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
and nothing more
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
carry out
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another beat time with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
in the direction of
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
