used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHADOWING A LONE HORSEMAN.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading It electrified them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
HORSEMANnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading SHADOWING A LONE HORSEMAN.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It electrified them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
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 One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading SHADOWING A LONE HORSEMAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
SHADOWINGnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading SHADOWING A LONE HORSEMAN.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One animal sprang to the right and the other to the left.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An instant before Jack gave the order to fire they plunged their spurs into the flanks of the horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there was a tacit understanding among the crew of the Terror to fire over the heads of the two bandits to frighten them they imagined that they were to be shot down in cold blood.
