the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Francisco turned on him threateningly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
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 others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
Francisco
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From this reading But Francisco turned on him threateningly.
Francisco's
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From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Francisco turned on him threateningly.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
attach to a support
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
not one, and not any
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Francisco turned on him threateningly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
others
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From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Where shall we ride?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where shall we ride?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading But Francisco turned on him threateningly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Am I to run thee through?" he said; "these horses mean more to me than thy life, or my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Francisco turned on him threateningly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where shall we ride?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where shall we ride?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Escape with horses any other way there was none, though Conrad madly urged they should mount and fly.
an affirmative
From this reading The others, grouped close by, ready to mount, stopped paralyzed--yes, Francisco's ears had caught the sound aright, the tramp of horsemen, and coming upon them from the road.
