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From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN WHARTON'S CAPTURE.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTAIN WHARTON'S CAPTURE.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
dragoons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
put on clothes
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 40: from the side.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 40: from the side.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
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 A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
most important element
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
having a point
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
with speed
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading [Footnote 40: from the side.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A small party now left the main body and moved rapidly toward the object of their destination.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
WHARTON'SnounUS /ˈwɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “wharton” — United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading CAPTAIN WHARTON'S CAPTURE.
which person or people
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral[40] entrances of the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In advance, with an officer, was a man attired in the dress of a countryman, who pointed in the direction of the cottage.
