used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
CHASSEUR
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From this reading THE CHASSEUR À CHEVAL.
CHEVAL
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From this reading THE CHASSEUR À CHEVAL.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
guerillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
L'ESTRANGE
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From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
reconnoitringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASSEUR À CHEVAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He drew behind a gigantic Portuguese cypress that overshadowed the way, and on reconnoitring, discovered two men engaged in a fierce and deadly struggle.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After proceeding a little way, the sound of voices, as if engaged in fierce altercation, made him pause and look round warily, pistol in hand.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a French cavalry officer and a Spanish guerilla.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The soldier little quiet finds, But is exposed to stormy winds, And weather."--L'ESTRANGE.
À
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From this reading THE CHASSEUR À CHEVAL.
