used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE CAVARALE.
CAVARALE
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE CAVARALE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
Dacres
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From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
Henri
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From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE CAVARALE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HALF an hour later Henri opened his eyes.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
with low volume
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
move upward
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
having a supporting base
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE CAVARALE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked about him for nearly a minute, then bravely attempted to rise.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The horse," he murmured, pointing with his uninjured hand to the animal that was still standing quietly browsing by its dead master.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dacres heard him muttering in French but could not distinguish the words.
