used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
at or in the front
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
(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 We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
campaignersnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnərz/
plural of “campaigner” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
Colchester
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From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
Craig
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From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
let fall to the ground
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
apart from; not including
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
not any; not one
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
RecklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
only a very short time before
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
without speaking
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This special duty, however arduous and desperate it might prove to be, was silently accepted as part of the service we owed the State.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
having come into contact
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By five o'clock we were safe at Colchester, and while our horses rested and refreshed themselves on some confiscated grain, the two of us lay lazily back on a grassy knoll, well within the shadow of a ruined wall, and watched the round, red sun drop slowly down behind those western hills we had to climb.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Reckless and hardened as I know Craig to have been, I have no doubt he reflected upon Lee and his kindly words and was touched and softened by their memory, as he lay there stretched at full length on the grass, his pipe glowing cheerily between his lips.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We scarcely spoke regarding the work we knew was ahead, except to discuss briefly the better route to be selected for our hard night's ride.
a late time of life
From this reading We were both old campaigners, inured by years of discipline to danger and obedience.
