used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
Asgill
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From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
COUNTERPLOTnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy to put him under the sod!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Easy to put him under the sod!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
McMurrough
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From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Easy to put him under the sod!
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
with speed
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading "Easy to put him under the sod!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Easy to put him under the sod!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Easy to put him under the sod!
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading In five minutes he had explained the situation and the Colonel's vantage ground.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
at the time that
From this reading At the end of those minutes, and when they were at some distance from the house, "I see," Asgill said thoughtfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The McMurrough walked by his stirrup, talking rapidly--he, too, with furtive backward glances.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT Luke Asgill rode slowly from the gates, not without a backward glance that raked the house.
