used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
in addition
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
Armitage
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From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
Bashi
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From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
Eirene
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From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
Eirene's
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From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
one or the other of two
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
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 If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
Konak
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From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
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 One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
Maurice
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From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
make reference to
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
Roumi
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From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
carry out
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a silent company that rode through the night from Bashi Konak towards the Roumi frontier.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the worst came to the worst, Maurice had one weapon the mere mention of which would bring her to her knees in terror, and she knew it.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading One of the men, either Wylie or Armitage, rode first, to see that the way was clear, then came the two culprits, left severely to themselves, then Maurice and the other man, conversing occasionally in low murmurs which were quite inaudible to the pair in front.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Maurice had refused curtly Eirene’s demand to take little Constantine with her on her horse, and she had yielded the point without remonstrance, somewhat to the surprise and much to the relief of the rest.
Zoe
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From this reading Zoe and Eirene were presumably triumphant, but they were also in disgrace, and they were made to feel it.
