used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
any thing at all
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
Bonaventure
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From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
ensanguined
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From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
Gordon's
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From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was glowing with excitement, and I had never seen anything equal the fine damask in her cheeks.
well-gloved
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From this reading She started at the sight of me, and then impulsively held out a well-gloved hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
which person or people
From this reading THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE They were splendid horsemen who rode to our assistance, and their beasts as fine; but a slight figure led them a clear length ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In another minute Gordon's men copied their leader, who trotted forward with his broad hat at his knee, and I rode bareheaded with--though I had forgotten this--an ensanguined face, to greet the mistress of Bonaventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you are not badly hurt?" she said.
