used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked furtively out as they straggled by.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading He looked furtively out as they straggled by.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked furtively out as they straggled by.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked furtively out as they straggled by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
Rava
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From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
without speaking
From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
in the near future
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading He looked furtively out as they straggled by.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
unsheathing
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From this reading He rose to his knees, silently unsheathing his sword.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The movement awakened Rava, and he raised a warning hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He heard them halt to dismount, and soon they were passing, riding carelessly, the search of the canyon evidently given over.
at the time that
From this reading It was late afternoon when he was roused by sounds of the returning horsemen.
