used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
Belhumeur
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From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF HERMOSILLO.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
count's
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From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
footfalls
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From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
HERMOSILLOnounUS /hərməˈsɪloʊ/
a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF HERMOSILLO.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
the act of departing
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF HERMOSILLO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF HERMOSILLO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
accept gladly
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what urgent reason compels you to gallop so late along the roads?"
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
which person or people
From this reading On hearing hurried footfalls behind them, the Frenchmen, not knowing who could be coming like a tornado after them, bravely wheeled round; but Belhumeur prevented any misunderstanding by making himself known.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Although the horses ridden by the count's escort were good, the hunters were mounted on such fast mustangs that they caught up Don Louis within twenty minutes of his leaving the hacienda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are welcome, you and your companions, Belhumeur," the count said to him.
