used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
anew
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
in the past
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
in addition
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
Francesca
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From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
Quiss
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From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
Sebastien
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From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
Sebastien's
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From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
Seyd
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From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
staircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
thatching
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From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Riding at a hard gallop, Seyd had cut down Sebastien's lead by a full hour in the run along the rim.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
create by training and teaching
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, having learned from them that Sebastien and Francesca had passed two hours ago, he rode on down the staircases at a pace which showed little respect for his neck.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nearly an hour later he stopped again on the very knoll from which he had overlooked El Quiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the sight of the beacon--which the peons were now thatching with grass--he, also, reined in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading If he had looked northward it would have been possible to see Sebastien at the head of the mule train which was wriggling like a mottled brown snake across the wet green pastures.
