used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
anew
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
cut with a saw
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
in the near future
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
moving very fast
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat of the smoke was insufferable, and sheets of blazing fire flew over us in a manner beyond belief.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We plunged down among the rushes, by the edge of the water, and laid ourselves down flat, to await the chance of escaping from being burned or devoured.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
at the time that
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There we gave up our horses, which we never saw again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We reached the shore, however, coasted the lake for a while, and got round to the sheltered side.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ten miles are soon gone over on swift horses; but yet, when we reached the borders of the lake we were quite exhausted, and our hearts failed us.
