used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
Armitage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “It’s a strange business,” Claiborne muttered half-aloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
Claiborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
CowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
Guiney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Louise Imogen Guiney.
half-aloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a strange business,” Claiborne muttered half-aloud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
Imogen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Louise Imogen Guiney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a strange business,” Claiborne muttered half-aloud.
laggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
Lamar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Louise Imogen Guiney.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “It’s a strange business,” Claiborne muttered half-aloud.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
reconnoiterverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Armitage passed his rein to Claiborne and plunged down the steep road to reconnoiter.
stirrup-cup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It’s a strange business,” Claiborne muttered half-aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s an abandoned lumber camp down here, if I’m not mistaken, and if we’ve made the right turns we ought to be south of Lamar and near the railroad.”
weather-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ATTACK IN THE ROAD Cowards and laggards fall back; but alert to the saddle, Straight, grim and abreast, vault our weather-worn galloping legion, With a stirrup-cup each to the one gracious woman that loves him.
