Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

later than; following

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

(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 Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

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

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

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

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

plural of “huguenot” — a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

not prepared or vigilant

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

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

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

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

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Girths were hastily tightened, armour buckled on, and all took their places in their saddles.

a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They may not be after us," D'Arblay said, "but at any rate, they shall not catch us napping."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

the activity of making visits

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

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

From this reading It was too late to retreat, for the wood was a small one, and the country around open.

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

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.

at the time that

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading D'Arblay and his two companions had been engaged, for ten days, in visiting the Huguenots within a circuit of four or five leagues round Toulouse, when they learned that their movements had been reported to the authorities there.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They had one day halted as usual in a wood, when the soldier on the lookout ran in and reported that a body of horsemen, some forty or fifty strong, were approaching at a gallop by the road from the city.