used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
not accessible to view
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
KissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
manor-house
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From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came the patroon.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
Patroon
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From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
push forcefully
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
Volkenberg
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From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two horsemen led the way, wearing the red band upon their arms and carrying blue pennants upon staves that were thrust into their stirrups.
at the time that
From this reading We had scarcely concealed ourselves behind the bushes when the forward members of the cavalcade came in sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over this bridge ran the road, which led north from the city through the length of the island to Harlem, passing on the way the manor-house and park of Patroon Van Volkenberg.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading We had halted behind some willows that overhung the brook beneath the Kissing Bridge.
