used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
a cherished desire
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
Brayle
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From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
an opposing military force
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a picture to see!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
ten 10s
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
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 A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
be obedient to
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was a picture to see!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was a picture to see!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His hat had been blown or shot from his head, and his long, blond hair rose and fell with the motion of his horse.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stop that damned fool!" shouted the general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brayle was beyond recall, galloping easily along, parallel to the enemy and less than two hundred yards distant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A private of the escort, with more ambition than brains, spurred forward to obey, and within ten yards left himself and his horse dead on the field of honor.
