used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
Donald
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From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
others
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From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
peonnounUS /ˈpiːən/
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
in the near future
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become concerned at his delay, and had come back to look for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve had a fight,” was the response, “and this is the result,” pushing the peon forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
at the time that
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
in or at the place that
From this reading Adrian did not have to lead his captive far, for, when he reached the place where his horse was waiting for him, he saw the others returning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “What’s the matter?” called Donald, as soon as he was within speaking distance.
