Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading There were horses for Anne, and her cousin, too.

subject to appointment

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

a preparation used in cleaning something

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

take arbitrarily or by force

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading There were horses for Anne, and her cousin, too.

the first light of day

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

very recently

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There were horses for Anne, and her cousin, too.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

past form of “horse” — provide with a horse or horses

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

express in words

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

a male human offspring

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Anne had already revived from the faintness that overcame her on the steps of the synagogue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were horses for Anne, and her cousin, too.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were horses for Anne, and her cousin, too.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They were freshly horsed, for they had taken advantage of the confusion in the town to "commandeer" re-mounts,--as they say in South Africa.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

which person or people

From this reading Pavloff, like his son, was a man who forgot nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE DESERTED HUNTING LODGE Our own horses were already at the appointed place, together with Pavloff and the Duke's little band of "recruits;" sturdy young _moujiks_ these, as I saw now by the gray light of dawn, cleaner and more intelligent-looking than most of their class.