used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
Hamersley's
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From this reading It is Hamersley's own horse!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It is Hamersley's own horse!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Hamersley's own horse!
and nothing more
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
in motion
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is Hamersley's own horse!
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
put a saddle on
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
try to get or reach
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Behind a tent, and partially screened by the trees, three men are in the act of mounting three horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One is already in the saddle and moving away, the other two have just set foot in the stirrup.
not known
From this reading The roan mounted is unknown to the pursuers; but his animal is recognised by them.
unrewardedadjective
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading Their first glance is unrewarded, but their second gives all they seek.
