used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
highest in quality
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
only a very short time before
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
Marcus
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From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
move hurridly
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading His second, braver and better, was to shout to the driver at his elbow to urge the horses on at their greatest speed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have the horses turned, and gallop back along the narrow river bed for their lives, was Marcus' first thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The man hardly needed telling, for as the first words of command were buzzing in his ear he was shaking the reins and calling upon the brave little beasts to exert themselves to the utmost.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forward, my beauties," he yelled, "or the barbarians will have you, and before to-morrow you will be roasted and eaten.
