Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

later than; following

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

being joined in close association

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

set afire or burning

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

close at hand

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Here my father and the guardsmen mounted, their horses having been tied to the trees.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

precisely as stated

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The guide led, being attached to a halter, of which the commander of the guardsmen held the loose end.

during the time that

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

which person or people

From this reading After the commander, my father and I came, and behind us the burdened prisoners, who were flanked and followed by the other guardsmen.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading A pair of panniers containing wine, bread, and cold meat, was placed across my father's horse, a very strong animal, and, torches being lighted, we proceeded through the forest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE MOUSTACHES OF BRIGNAN DE BRIGNAN My father, the leader of the guardsmen, and several of his men walked, while I rode, to the nearby edge of encircling woods, the defeated robbers bearing the young tree-trunk.