used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
BRYANT
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From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
being joined in close association
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
fro
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From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
Mildred
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From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
sergeant's
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From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
ShoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
unusual or striking
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
at the time that
From this reading It was within an hour of midnight, when the sergeant's meditations were interrupted by the tramp of a horse approaching the hut at a gallop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
which person or people
From this reading But a few moments elapsed before a traveller, who, in the starlight, Horse Shoe could discern to be armed, drew up his rein immediately at the door of the dwelling, against which he struck several blows with his weapon, calling out loudly at the same time--
in the company of; together with
From this reading The faithful Horse Shoe being thus left to himself, replenished his pipe, and, taking his rifle in his hand, paced to and fro upon the border of the road, holding communion with his own thoughts, carefully weighing the probabilities connected with his present singular expedition, and revolving, after his own fashion, the fortunes of Arthur Butler and Mildred Lindsay.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We know its walls of thorny vines, Its glades of reedy grass, Its safe and silent islands Within the dark morass.--BRYANT.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Our fortress is the good green wood, Our tent the cypress tree, We know the forest round us As seamen know the sea.
