used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
(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 As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
conjectured
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From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
dragoonverb
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
the head of a state government
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had he long to wait.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor had he long to wait.
HilbertnounUS /ˈhɪlbərt/
German mathematician (1862-1943)
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor had he long to wait.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
Massey
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From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
a person who carries a message
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had he long to wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
Richard
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From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
Ruardean
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From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
SeparatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
and nothing more
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
term of address for a man
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the despatch was for Sir Richard, this brought his gallop to an end; and, drawing up, he handed over the document, simply saying-- "From Governor Massey, Colonel."
up to a particular time
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nor had he long to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Separating from his party, and taking Hilbert with him, the knight trotted off to the nearest point where the Ruardean road passed over the shoulder of the hill, there halting till the dragoon should come up.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As conjectured, the man was a messenger, bearing a despatch that called for all haste in the delivery, and therefore came galloping up the slope without lessening his pace.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He seemed some little disconcerted at seeing two horsemen drawn up on the road before him, but a word from Sir Richard reassured him, as he perceived it was the knight himself.
