used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
(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 The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
champing
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From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
Dobbs
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From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
the act of giving
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
ten 10s
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
with speed
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
done under pressure
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
not in physical motion
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save the champing of bits by the horses, there was not a sound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Dobbs blew a blast, and every man rushed to his horse and gun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fall in!" rang out; and in an incredibly short space of time the line was reformed, men giving a grunt of satisfaction as they rapidly altered the length of their stirrups, and sat at ease upon some favourite horse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The excitement was still high, as we all sat in our places about a couple of hundred yards from the forest, and then Brace cried-- "Attention!"
