used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
(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 He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
in addition
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
Boehlen's
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From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
Lannes
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From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
on one occasion
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
Prussians
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From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
transport commercially
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading OLD FRIENDS John, obeying Lannes' command, glanced down, as one looks over the side of a ship toward the sea, and he saw many horsemen galloping across the field.
Uhlans
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From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
von
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From this reading He recognized at once the Uhlans, and, for all he knew; they might be von Boehlen's own command.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
at the time that
From this reading When Lannes passed them to him he looked long and well, but he did not see any sign of a prisoner among the Prussians.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He also searched the woods and other fields near by, but they were empty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hand me your glasses, will you?" he said.
