used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The prisoner had escaped.
set up or found
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
a young female
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prisoner had escaped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
impedingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
mislaying
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From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner had escaped.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The provost came from his bed in a dazed condition.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
saddlerynoun
gear for a horse
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ran to the prisoner's room, and found it empty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Then the soldier gave the alarm; his comrades woke up.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then the young girl, pretending to have been roused by the noise, hindered the preparations by mislaying the saddlery, impeding the horsemen instead of helping them; nevertheless, after a quarter of an hour, all the party were galloping along the road.
