used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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start firing a weapon
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
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I'd
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From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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others
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From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
an organization to gain political power
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past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
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riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
they're
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From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scoundrels kept up a fire at a quarter of a mile range.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
which person or people
From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD Five horsemen belonging to the field party rode in furiously, Matt Rice at their head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I’d have stayed behind---so would the others---if we had had rifles with us.
wouldn't
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From this reading Then we passed the men who are carrying Reynolds---they’re almost here now---but it wouldn’t have done any good for us to stand by them.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “It’s a shame,” yelled Rice, as he threw himself from his horse.
