used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
anew
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
bridles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
girths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
with speed
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
done under pressure
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
move stealthily
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
carry out
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
male cat
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
in the direction of
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To slip on the bridles and tighten up the girths did not take long.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom, shouting to his companions, led the way towards the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors were open, so they quickly rushed through the house towards the stables.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grooms had fled, fortunately not carrying off the steeds, which were munching away at their hay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The host had vanished, but they again caught sight of him hurrying off with a bundle under one arm, a box under the other, and a basket at his back.
