used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE LANCERS' CHARGE.
creepers
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From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
LANCERSnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading THE LANCERS' CHARGE.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
spectres
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From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANCERS' CHARGE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every detail of the landscape took gaunt aspects.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The sweet and sadly wan moonbeams stretched the cavaliers' shadows immeasurably over the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The forlorn hope started off at full gallop behind the trio, in a flight through the obscurity which was as lugubrious as fantastic.
a Caucasian
From this reading The trees, waving white and grey beards of Spanish moss, and endless creepers in loops and knots, seemed spectres that were stationed to catch and hang the riders.
