used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
D'Estouteville
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From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
d'Estouteville's
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From this reading He hugged himself at the thought of d’Estouteville’s position.
despatches
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From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer pursued.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hugged himself at the thought of d’Estouteville’s position.
holsters
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From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading He hugged himself at the thought of d’Estouteville’s position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer pursued.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer pursued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He hugged himself at the thought of d’Estouteville’s position.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He was no longer pursued.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having ridden half a league at full gallop, Rochefort drew rein and glanced back.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
Rochefort
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From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
saddle-bag
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From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He hugged himself at the thought of d’Estouteville’s position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT The horse Rochefort had captured was a powerful roan, fully caparisoned after the fashion of the officers’ horses of the cavalry, with pistols in the holsters and a saddle-bag for despatches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading D’Estouteville would have to return to Versailles, on a lame horse, and with what explanation?
