used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
a cherished desire
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
completely unclothed
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
bestridden
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From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
burnoosenoun
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
Doukkala
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From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
dunsnounUS /dʌnz/
plural of “dun” — horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
the organ of sight
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
graysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
hobblesnounUS /ˈhɑːbəlz/
plural of “hobble” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
Kaid
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From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
lancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
Ortho
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From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
predominatingverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
Rahal
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From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
stallionsnounUS /ˈstæljənz/
plural of “stallion” — uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading Such a display should catch the Sultan’s eye and he would be made a Kaid Rahal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came up the gully below him in a drove, limping from their hobbles—grays, chestnuts, bays, duns and blacks, blacks predominating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his ambition to command a squadron of blacks, and he was chopping and changing to that end.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ortho sat on the bare hillside and watched his horses coming in.
(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 They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
a Caucasian
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would look well on parade, he thought, a line of glossy black Doukkala stallions with scarlet trappings, bestridden by lancers in the uniform white burnoose—black, white and scarlet.
