used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading "What's amiss?" demanded Raymond in a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
certes
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From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's amiss?" demanded Raymond in a whisper.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's amiss?" demanded Raymond in a whisper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
men-at-arms
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From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
not any; not one
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
peasant's
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From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
Raymond
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From this reading "What's amiss?" demanded Raymond in a whisper.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "The peasant's horse hath gone lame," replied one of the soldiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED!
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
the act of using
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
precisely as stated
From this reading BEFORE the raiders had proceeded very far a short exclamation from one of the men-at-arms caused them to pull up sharply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
What's
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From this reading "What's amiss?" demanded Raymond in a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "What's amiss?" demanded Raymond in a whisper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Can we not despatch the guide, for, certes, he is of no further use, and it will save us the trouble of looking after him?"
