used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I really free?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
move towards
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
dearly loved
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
moving swiftly
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Am I really free?"
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Am I really free?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
Sigenok
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From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
express in words
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The approach of our horses was now heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading I stood by the side of my brother, who was too much bewildered to understand what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sigenok with a dozen other men threw themselves on their backs almost without stopping them, and galloped off in hot pursuit of their flying enemies.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His first words were, "Harry, dear Harry, tell me is it a dream or a reality.
