used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
battle-field
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From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They will be here presently.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They will be here presently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
Isabel
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From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
Lionel
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From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
a particular point in time
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
Poininges
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From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
in the near future
From this reading They will be here presently.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
get rid of
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
term of address for a man
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She seemed to hearken, as though in apprehension of approaching footsteps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
in the direction of
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still loitering in the little shed, the clerk groaning out a sad and mournful chant.
at the time that
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading De Poininges appeared unable to arouse himself to the exigencies of the moment, when Isabel, wildly waving her torch towards the entrance, cried-- "To horse--to horse!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will be here presently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Already has the raven snuffed your carcase-- "'But the bolt whistled through The heavens blue, And Sir Lionel lay on the battle-field.'"
