used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
body-guard
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From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
Cecil
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From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
Constantia
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From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
cuirasses
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From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
DAVENANT
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From this reading SIR WILLIAM DAVENANT.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
an old word for “before”
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
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 Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
ProtectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
express in words
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WILLIAM DAVENANT.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
create by training and teaching
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A troop, consisting of twenty men, preceded; their bright arms, and caps, and cuirasses, reflecting back the blaze of the setting sun, like so many burnished mirrors.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That distant summons seems to say, in scorn, We hunters may be hunted hard ere night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
WILLIAM
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From this reading SIR WILLIAM DAVENANT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constantia Cecil watched with much anxiety the progress of the carriages and horsemen which composed the train and body-guard of the Protector, as they passed slowly along the road that led to Cecil Place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Vain is the bugle horn, Where trumpets men to manly work invite!
