used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
at any time
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
moving swiftly
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
Lorenzo
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From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
and nothing more
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
pack-horses
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From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
by chance
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
slenderlyadverb
in a slim or slender manner
From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
move hurridly
From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A carelessness had come over him, not only of all display, but of life and all things that life could give.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
ViscontinounUS /viˈskoʊnti/
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
From this reading Lorenzo Visconti rode along but slenderly accompanied.
Vitry
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From this reading He rode, as De Vitry had described, at headlong speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if he were flying from something--perhaps from bitterly contrasted memories; but, as ever, black care sat behind the horseman, and no furious riding could shake him off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few attendants and one or two pack-horses formed all the train which followed him.
