used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
move towards
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
bird-cries
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From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
put on clothes
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
an opposing military force
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
highest in quality
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
ten 10s
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
immediately past
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
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 For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
engage in
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
come together
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
the force of workers available
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
not any; not one
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
and nothing more
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
cut with a saw
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
showilyadverb
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
not in physical motion
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
confined on all sides
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
up to a particular time
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But first one and then another party rode in, till quite a hundred men had formed up, with their dress looking brilliant in the sun's horizontal rays.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time, as I strove hard to be firm and ready to meet the greatest enemy I had, I listened vainly for some sign of his drawing near, but for a long space there was nothing but the customary bird-cries from the forest.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
at the time that
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will not kill me," I said to myself, "only put me in prison to make me weary and glad to accept his offer; but he does not know how obstinate I can be."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At last, though, there was the unmistakable sound of approaching cavalry, and feeling firmer, I still sat with my eyes fixed upon the narrow opening, schooling my lips to utter the final word, "No," when he should come and repeat his offer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The open space surrounded by trees was now flooded with the rich orange light of sundown, and as I listened to the approach of horse, and saw a troop of showily dressed men ride in, I could not help a lingering sensation coming over me, and the temptation would, I felt, be a hard one to battle.
