used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
KETIL
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From this reading KETIL TURNS UP.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
the force of workers available
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
express in speech
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading At nightfall the band halted beside a stream, and Sigurd judged they had traveled several miles from the scene of their capture.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading KETIL TURNS UP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading KETIL TURNS UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Far behind them sounded a few faint shouts and horns, as the men reached the spot where the two leaders had been ambushed; then these died away into silence.
which person or people
From this reading Sigurd saw that they were carried by a band of two dozen Irish, who were hastening north through the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started to speak to the priest, who was borne at his side, but one of the men struck him roughly on the mouth, with a sharp command in Irish, and he ceased.
