used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
at or in the front
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
fearless and daring
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
Cordel's
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From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
Jacques
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From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
attach to a support
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
on the contrary
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
except for; apart from
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
not in physical motion
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our pursuers had abandoned the chase, and for a while, at least, were unlikely to renew it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I walked at a smart pace, but rather with the idea of reaching some place of shelter than from any fear of danger.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I Save Cordel's Life Leading the horse to the road I helped Jacques to mount, for in spite of his bold words he was still very weak, and then walked along by his side.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They were too tired for a fresh pursuit, and their animals were worn out.
but in spite of that
From this reading The night was passing, though it was not yet light, but as the road stretched straight ahead of us for several miles we could not mistake the way.
