Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

point of contact between two objects or parts

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

on foot; walking

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

(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 It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

next to; at the side of

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

without doubt or question

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

enclose with a fence

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

the act of departing

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

a humming noise

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion

From this reading We listened, lying flat beside El Mahdi and the Cardinal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

the force of workers available

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

bound or secured closely

From this reading We heard men dismounting, horses being tied to the fence, and a humming of low talk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading They came in a long trot, clattering into the little hollow at the foot of the abutment to the bridge.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ON THE ART OF GOING TO RUIN The sound reached the summit of the hill, and then we heard it clearly,--the ringing of horseshoes on the hard road.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was difficult to determine how many were in the hollow, but all were now afoot but one.