used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The mare galloped forward gamely.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The mare galloped forward gamely.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading The mare galloped forward gamely.
the act of departing
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
Goldstein
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From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
Goldstein's
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From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
hill-bred
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From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
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 He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
musket-din
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From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
and nothing more
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
in a swift manner
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a sharp pain in his left shoulder, a stab as if a red-hot rapier had pierced him, in the midst of the crackling musket-din behind him; but that was forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard the bullets singing, right and left and overhead, after Goldstein’s call to fire; but the lean, hill-bred mare was going swiftly under him, and it was only five miles home to Windyhough.
Windyhough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDING IN SIR JASPER, sure of his mare, had ridden hard toward Windyhough.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had promised, in good faith, that he would lead Captain Goldstein on the road, but he had not passed his word that he would ride at the pace of heavy cavalry.
