used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Sure?" was the question of another.
move towards
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
ChewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the act of departing
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's he!" said one.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
and nothing more
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's he!" said one.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Sure?" was the question of another.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's he!" said one.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure?" was the question of another.
That's
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From this reading "That's he!" said one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A buzzing conversation was going on among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hauled up, and were seemingly awaiting my approach.
at the time that
From this reading Chewing such bitter cud as this, I had probably ridden a good mile, when suddenly I heard the sound of human voices, and looking up, discovered three men, mounted, and just in front of me.
