used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
(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 The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Jim had fallen behind somewhat by the time the Duke reached camp.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had fallen behind somewhat by the time the Duke reached camp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
horsefleshnounUS /ˈhɔːrsfleʃ/
the flesh of horses as food
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
Jim
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From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
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 The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jim had fallen behind somewhat by the time the Duke reached camp.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
put a saddle on
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Jim had fallen behind somewhat by the time the Duke reached camp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jim had fallen behind somewhat by the time the Duke reached camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
unshakenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪkən/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EMPTY SADDLE The Duke was seen coming back before the meal was over, across the little plain between camp and hills.
accept gladly
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
at the time that
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
WhetstonenounUS /ˈwetstoʊn/
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
From this reading He was as fresh and nimble, unshaken and serene, as when he mounted old Whetstone more than an hour before.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading A quarter of a mile behind him Jim Wilder rode, whether seen or unseen by the man in the lead they did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The admiration of all hands over this triumph against horseflesh and the devil within it was so great that they got up to welcome the Duke, and shake hands with him as he left the saddle.
