used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
confined by bonds
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
captive's
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From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Elfie never ceased to struggle and to scold.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
Elfie
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From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
leathern
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From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
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 Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
Lochinvar
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From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Elfie never ceased to struggle and to scold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
a course of conduct
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
quoth
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From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
scaur
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From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Elfie never ceased to struggle and to scold.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Elfie never ceased to struggle and to scold.
carry out
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
They'll
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From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elfie was seated on the horse behind him and securely bound by a strong leathern girdle that passed around her waist and was clasped in front of his.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having left orders for his men to scatter and spread themselves through the forest and take different roads to their secret rendezvous, the guerrilla colonel took the mountain path and flew over it at a reckless rate, with as little regard to his captive’s cries as to his own neck.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Have ye e’er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar?—SCOTT.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “She is won! we are gone over bank, bush and scaur; They’ll have fleet steeds that follow,” quoth young Lochinvar, So daring in love and so dauntless in war.
