used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
audaciouslyadverb
in an audacious manner
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
disgorgeverbUS /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
full of life and energy
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
Pedro
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From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
only a very short time before
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
Stoneheart
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From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ha!" said he, "The robbers have been compelled to disgorge their prey."
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short time after the occurrences related in the preceding chapter, the travellers saw a tolerably numerous troop of riders emerge from the forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stoneheart rode at their head, and Don Pedro discovered, with feelings of lively satisfaction, that the horses and mules so audaciously stolen from him were in the rear of the troop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would appear so," answered the old man, with a scarcely perceptible smile.
