used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
arquebusnoun
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
Claes
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From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
dismounting
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From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
engage in
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
Ulenspiegel
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From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The soldier fell from his horse, and his companion took fright, not knowing whence the shot had come.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man contrived to get hold of the horse's bridle, but while he himself was dismounting to plunder the body of the dead, he was hit by a bullet in the neck and fell to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But concluding that his assailant must be hiding somewhere in the wood, he decided to make good his escape, together with the horse of his dead companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ulenspiegel said: "You shall be avenged, ashes of Claes!"
