used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
bethought
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From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
terminate
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They were mere bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
not accessible to view
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
not accessible to view
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
how
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From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They were mere bushes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
having a supporting base
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were mere bushes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
up to a particular time
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
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 My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They might have concealed the body of a man; but a horse standing up could not have been hidden behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My first thought was to glide behind the trees; but a glance showed me that these were not tall enough.
at the time that
From this reading I was in the act of facing about, when through the sombre light I observed a break in the cliff.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment I was undecided as to how I should act--till I bethought me of turning, and riding back to where I had lain.
