used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
(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 We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By all the saints!
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
Coqueville
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From this reading ’Tis Coqueville!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
HOMME
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From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
hou
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From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
iron-shod
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From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
JOLI
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From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
Marcilly
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From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
the light of the Moon
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
and nothing more
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
PETIT
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From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “By all the saints!
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
in a vehement outcry
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
TANT
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From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
a special situation
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis Coqueville!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
look attentively
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
which person or people
From this reading “LE PETIT HOMME TANT JOLI” SO taken aback were we that for a breath we did not realize who it was.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We heard the reckless cry riding back to us through the shivering winter moonlight, we heard the excited “_hou! hou!_” of the alarmed watch, and the clatter of iron-shod hoofs, that stilled suddenly as the rider turned into a side street that shut out all sound, and then, only then, did the understanding of the thing come to us, and Marcilly almost shouted out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading What blind folly!” and, with an oath, he struck his gloved hand on the flap of his holster.
