used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
(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 But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
terminate
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
Mure
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From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
not any; not one
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
and nothing more
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
overpassnounUS /ˈoʊvərpæs/
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
possessing material wealth
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
put a saddle on
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
move hurridly
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I gave a loud shout as I set my horse to his speed and circled about to head him off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
at the time that
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But now while he had an uneven country to overpass I had only the green fields, rich in old pasture and undulating like the waves of an oily tide when the sea is deep, and there is no break of the water.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading It was wisely enough done, for his heavier beast took mine upon the shoulder and almost rolled me in the dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But John Mure, though an old man, only settled himself firmer in his saddle, and with his sword in his hand rode soldierly and straight at the wood, as though I had not been in front of him at all.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was at the very edge of the wood before I came upon his flank.
