used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was the judge.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
PardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
ReiningverbUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
make square
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the entrance to the square appeared a man on horseback, galloping madly toward the scaffold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reining up his foaming horse at the foot of the scaffold, he extended a paper to the chief of police.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the judge.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
a Caucasian
From this reading In his hand he waved a white handkerchief, and his voice rang high above the clamor of the crowd: "Pardoned!
