used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
Aschersleben
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
CATHOLICadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading TWO OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading TWO OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
Harz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
go away from a place
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
engage in
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
the force of workers available
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
resinousadjective
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
hurting
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
Strassfurt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got a change of horses and pushed on another ten miles, the ground rising steadily as they began to leave the plains and cross the eastern spurs of the Harz mountains.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Strassfurt gave the travellers too poor an entertainment to make them tarry by it.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They made a long rest here for the evening meal and then rode slowly, for the troopers' horses were tired and sore with the weight of men and mail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Aschersleben the air was noticeably purer and laden with the resinous smell of the pines.
