used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
(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 But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading THE BEACON FIRE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
apart from; not including
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BEACON FIRE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
hoof-tread
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From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
on one occasion
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
a course of conduct
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
cut with a saw
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEACON FIRE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
Wahpee
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From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
in or at the place that
From this reading The woods were so dark, except where the light of a clear moon could penetrate to the path she rode over, that Barbara was glad of this addition to her escort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
which person or people
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Barbara rode on her way, altogether unconscious that the woods around her swarmed with armed men, who had been for hours following her at a distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not be afraid; I have been near you all the time," said the young horseman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But all at once another hoof-tread sounded in her path, and looking around she saw young Philip, mounted on a horse that seemed black in the darkness, riding close by her side, while Wahpee lagged behind.
