having fair knowledge of
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
demanding attention
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
footmen
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From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
HEATHER-CAT
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From this reading HIDING WITH THE HEATHER-CAT.
HIDINGnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading HIDING WITH THE HEATHER-CAT.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
Lochinvar
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From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
the force of workers available
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
moss-hags
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From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
a person who is being chased
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
in the near future
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
move hurridly
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
in a strange manner
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I heard tempestuous crying, as of men that pursued, and, strangely and suddenly, behind me the roar of battle sank into silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDING WITH THE HEATHER-CAT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once I glanced back and saw many footmen running and horsemen rising and falling in their saddles.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My beast was well acquainted with moss running, for it had not carried me so often over the moor to Lochinvar for nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
at the time that
From this reading As for me, when I had seen this, thinking it to be enough, I put spurs to my little Galloway, and we were soon at speed over the moss-hags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIDING WITH THE HEATHER-CAT.
