used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
anew
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
at or in the front
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
Aldous
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From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
coins made of gold
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
Joanne
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From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
for more time
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
MacDonald
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From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
engage in
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
not any; not one
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
put a saddle on
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
moving very fast
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Again MacDonald took the lead, and he rode straight into the face of the black mountain.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They rode on into the Valley of Gold.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He put a sixth cartridge into the chamber of his rifle, and carried the weapon across the pommel of his saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aldous no longer made an effort to keep Joanne in ignorance of what might be ahead of them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He explained to her now why they were riding behind--that if their enemies were laying in wait for them, MacDonald, alone, could make a swift retreat.
