used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUBMISSION It was true.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
and nothing more
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
rawbonedadjective
having a lean and bony physique
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
SUBMISSIONnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading SUBMISSION It was true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only these men did not look like parade soldiers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading SUBMISSION It was true.
Uhlans
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From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A dozen Uhlans rode into the village, trotting along on their big, rawboned horses, as coolly as if they had been on parade in Berlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUBMISSION It was true.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Their horses, however, were still in fine condition, for it was a part of their training to see to it, wherever they were, that their mounts were properly cared for.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Their uniforms were of the neutral gray that faded into the background at short distances, and they were dirty and travel worn, besides.
