used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
(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 There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
Cordel
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From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Draw level, monsieur.
Etienne
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From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Draw level, monsieur.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
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 a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Draw level, monsieur.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
in the near future
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
not used up
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
move hurridly
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Now!" and the next instant we were dashing down the remaining part of the slope at terrific speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
not known
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were five of them in all, and presently I perceived that the one a little in advance of the group was the unknown cavalier whom we had directed to the house of Etienne Cordel.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild ride, a ride so mad that many a night afterwards I started from sleep with the sensation of being hurled through space.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fight by the Way They watched us furtively, as, with seeming carelessness, we descended the slope, slowly at first, but gradually increasing the pace as the ground became less steep.
