used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
from appearances alone
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading The newcomer remained astride his horse.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
fearless and daring
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
dismounted
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From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The newcomer remained astride his horse.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The newcomer remained astride his horse.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
come together
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer remained astride his horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
Petrel's
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From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
with speed
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The newcomer remained astride his horse.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
put a saddle on
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
cut with a saw
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
sky-line
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From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Resting an arm on the horn of his saddle, he stared into the little cove through his binoculars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING From the _Petrel's_ sloping deck they saw the horsemen appear in bold silhouette against the sky-line.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Satisfied apparently by what he saw, he dismounted and walked rapidly toward the trail leading to the beach, the men following after him.
white-shirted
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From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
which person or people
From this reading Swinging from their saddles they walked to meet a white-shirted rider who galloped over the ridge and drew rein among them.
