used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
advices
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From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
(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 For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
in addition
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
clinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
a small house with a single story
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
farm-house
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From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
RIDERSnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
splotches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this also kept him pretty silent for the rest of the day.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BLACK RIDERS The next day we jogged along, and many were our advices and admonitions to the Prince to return.
at the time that
From this reading It was about evening of this second day, and we had come to the top of a little swell of hills, when suddenly beneath us we heard the crackling of timbers and saw the pale, almost invisible flames beginning to devour a thriving farm-house at our feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For we were now on the borders of his kingdom, and from indications which met us on the journeying we knew that the Black Riders were abroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For in one place we came to a burned cottage and the tracks of driven cattle; in another upon a dead forest guard, with his green coat all splashed in splotches of dark crimson, a sight which made the Prince clinch his hands and swear.
