used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
(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 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
in addition
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Who are they?' asked Cardenio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Who are they?' asked Cardenio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
Cardenio
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From this reading 'Who are they?' asked Cardenio.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
InnkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
lances
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From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
the force of workers available
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
side-saddle
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From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
deliver by singing
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
having a supporting base
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/
plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If they stop here, we may sing and rejoice.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
a Caucasian
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
which person or people
From this reading Which treats of other rare Adventures which happened at the Inn Later in the day the Innkeeper, who was standing at the door, cried out: 'Here is a fine troop of guests coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Four men on horseback,' answered the Innkeeper, 'with lances and targets, and all with black masks on their faces.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With them comes a woman dressed in white, on a side-saddle, and her face also masked, and two lackeys that run with them on foot.'
