used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
alighted
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From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
Fervlans's
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From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
Katharina
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From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
the force of workers available
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
cut with a saw
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
Volons
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From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot where the fiercest fighting had occurred was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it.
at the time that
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
in or at the place that
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When De Fervlans's men saw that their leader had fallen they retreated toward the bridge, where a portion of the troop alighted and held at bay their pursuers, while the rest tore up and flung into the stream the planks of the bridge.
which person or people
From this reading Then the men who had prevented the Volons from following crossed on foot the narrow lengthwise beam to the opposite shore--a feat impossible for a man on horseback.
wild-rose
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From this reading Suddenly she came upon a large wild-rose bush covered with bloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She shuddered with horror, and staggered like one who walks in his sleep as she moved about the desert place.
