Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

later than; following

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

at or in the front

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

the act of breaking something

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

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From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

travel across or pass over

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

placed crosswise

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

traveling across

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

command with authority

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

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From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

and nothing more

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

the act of departing

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

attach to a support

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

put a saddle on

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So far they had kept to the south of the direct course, in order to cross the rivers near their sources.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had, after leaving the chateau, begun to mount the lofty range of hills behind.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

at the time that

From this reading The road crossing these was a mere track, and they were glad when they began to descend on the other side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A guide thoroughly acquainted with the country rode ahead of the party, carrying a lantern fixed at the back of his saddle.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They crossed the Clain river some ten miles above Poitiers, a few miles farther forded the Vienne, crossed the Gartempe at a bridge at the village of Montmorillon and, an hour later, halted in a wood, just as daylight was breaking, having ridden nearly fifty miles since leaving the chateau.