used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
Arwed
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From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
gothlander
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From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
overriddenverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “override” — rule against
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
one of four equal parts
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
Rakalse
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From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a hard ride of a quarter of an hour he overtook the carriage.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
uttered with a trill
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading At length lie caught a glance of a fast rolling carriage, relieved against the border of a snow-clad forest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
Stroemstadt
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From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rider was almost exhausted, but his determined spirit, animated by love and generosity, impelled the obedient body to renewed exertions of its diminishing powers.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wearied Arwed pushed the little gothlander, which he had purchased at the Rakalse inn instead of his overridden Norman, into a smart trot upon the high road to Stroemstadt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Now is the crisis!' cried he, burying his spurs so unmercifully in his horse's flanks that he flew with him in furious career over the frozen ground.
