used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
remove the dust from
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
fifes
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From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
immediately past
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
having a point
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
not in physical motion
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roll of the drums and the shrill music of the fifes still reached them.
Thetians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
Ughtred
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From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
in or at the place that
From this reading He pointed to where a cloud of dust hung round the last company of galloping Thetians.
which person or people
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King's cheeks were flushed with colour, and his eyes were bright.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Ughtred slackened his reins about his horse's neck, and turning round, called to Brand, who was sitting a few yards away making some rapid sketches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of that, Brand?" he asked, proudly.
