touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
(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 Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF MY PART."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
subject to appointment
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The light of the torches in the hands of the searchers guided him to the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The light of the torches in the hands of the searchers guided him to the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light of the torches in the hands of the searchers guided him to the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
huntsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF MY PART."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of the torches in the hands of the searchers guided him to the spot.
set afire or burning
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF MY PART."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF MY PART."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF MY PART."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
river-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had no difficulty in discovering the scene of the appointed meeting.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The light of the torches in the hands of the searchers guided him to the spot.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The light of the torches in the hands of the searchers guided him to the spot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Reginald mounted his horse, questioned the ostler respecting the way to the appointed spot on the river-bank, and rode away in the direction indicated.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I AM WEARY OF MY PART."
belonging to which person
From this reading Here he found gentlemen and grooms, huntsmen and farmers, on horseback, riding up and down the river-bank; some carrying lighted torches, whose lurid glare shone red against the darkness of the night; all busy, all excited.
