used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOCTURNAL RIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
AttilanounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
true confidential information
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
a quick look
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
only a very short time before
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
Kensington
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From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
Marylebone
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From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A NOCTURNAL RIDE.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NOCTURNAL RIDE.
riotersnounUS /ˈraɪətərz/
plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
express in speech
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the details of this ride I need hardly speak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anxious to avoid the rioters, I steered my course by as northerly a curve as was practicable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading As I galloped through the streets of Marylebone, I caught a glimpse of the _Attila_ wheeling far away over what seemed to be Kensington.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The street lamps were, of course, unlighted, but the glow of innumerable fires reflected from every window, and beaten downwards by the crimson clouds overhead, was now turning night into day.
