used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
anew
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pick your heart up, man!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
Jacques
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From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
JADEnounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
laceworknoun
work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pick your heart up, man!
Marie's
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From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
the light of the Moon
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
Morbleu
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From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
on one occasion
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Pick your heart up, man!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
Rouvres
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From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
put a saddle on
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
cut with a saw
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
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 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning in my saddle I looked back too, and there she was, in shadowy outline, at the ruined gates of the inn, and again her sobbing cry came to us.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pick your heart up, man!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'GREEN AS A JADE CUP' We passed the lacework of trees that bordered the skirts of the forest, Nicholas and I. On our left we could hear the drumming of a horse's hoofs growing fainter and more faint, as Jacques rode through the night to Rouvres.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
which person or people
From this reading Marie's wailing came to us from behind, and Nicholas, who was walking doggedly along by the neck of my horse, stopped short suddenly and looked back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading '_Morbleu!_' I muttered to myself as I saw Nicholas' face twitch in the moonlight; 'I must end this at once,' and then sharply to my companion, 'What stays you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pick your heart up, man!
