used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
in addition
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
being joined in close association
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We found supper prepared for us, and good beds.
confined by bonds
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
set up or found
From this reading We found supper prepared for us, and good beds.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
staying power
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
and nothing more
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We found supper prepared for us, and good beds.
continue talking
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
with speed
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading My conductors now left me free of all restraint, and we retired to our beds.
a strong line
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
term of address for a man
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We found supper prepared for us, and good beds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found supper prepared for us, and good beds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall now," he said, "proceed not only more pleasantly, but more rapidly."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading My conductors then mounted their horses, and we set off at a good trot, and in an hour arrived at the place where we were to put up for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That is sufficient, Sir," replied the officer; and he then cut away the rope which bound my legs, and also took off the two leading reins attached to the other horses.
