used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
completely unclothed
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
to come or go into
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
opinion or judgment
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
death of a person
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
Lamech
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From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
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 There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
lo
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From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
held dear
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
others
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From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
SighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
a male human offspring
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A company came down, and struck the track As he did enter it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as they met, those horsemen drew the rein, And fixed on him their grave untroubled eyes; He in his regal grandeur walked alone, And had nor steed nor follower, and his mien Was grave and like to theirs.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now while these evil ones took counsel strange, The son of Lamech journeyed home; and, lo!
belonging to which person
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading He said to them, "Fair sirs, whose are ye?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There rode in front Two horsemen, young and noble, and behind Were following slaves with tent gear; others led Strong horses, others bare the instruments O' the chase, and in the rear dull camels lagged, Sighing, for they were burdened, and they loved The desert sands above that grassy vale.
