used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
(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 There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mob had appeared from Bendale.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
Bendale
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From this reading The mob had appeared from Bendale.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
Coulters
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From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mob had appeared from Bendale.
hill-crest
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From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
horse-back
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From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
ten 10s
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
most important element
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mob had appeared from Bendale.
motor-cars
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From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Cunningham followed as the Strangers moved on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
at the time that
From this reading There were quite two hundred in all when they passed over a hill-crest and settled themselves in the valley beyond.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On horse-back, in motor-cars and in wagons drawn by teams, what seemed to be the whole population had come raging out to Coulters.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Little bands of them were constantly appearing unexpectedly from the woods and joining the main body.
