used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
lacking funds
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
not accessible to view
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
DauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
detachments
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From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
an opposing military force
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
an instinctive motive
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
and nothing more
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
go away from a place
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
put a saddle on
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Americans, much to the surprise of the British, did not pursue, but drew off towards cover.
in the direction of
From this reading Daunted by the fall of their leader, the British line bent and broke, and the men fled towards the cover of the forest.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Blake lay between the two detachments, his face almost concealed in the grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart sickened at the plight of Blake, enemy though he was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading I could not leave him there while life might still be in his body, to be trampled to pieces in the next charge of the horsemen, and driven by a sudden impulse, I sprang from my saddle, ran forward, and seized him by the shoulders, just as the great ranger whirled his horse and galloped by me.
