used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
anew
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The other glanced around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
the act of departing
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The other glanced around.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other glanced around.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far as he could see there did not seem to be any reason for delaying their departure further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?" asked Josh, as a halt was called.
which person or people
From this reading Certainly any persons who may have been in ambush on the hillside could not have managed to get further along the road so as to waylay them.
