used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
alighted
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From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
candle-lit
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From this reading The candle-lit hall sent forth a pale stream.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "PUSS IN THE CORNER."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
Danforth
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From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
a boy or man
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The candle-lit hall sent forth a pale stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The candle-lit hall sent forth a pale stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "PUSS IN THE CORNER."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The candle-lit hall sent forth a pale stream.
PUSSnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading "PUSS IN THE CORNER."
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The candle-lit hall sent forth a pale stream.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The candle-lit hall sent forth a pale stream.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PUSS IN THE CORNER."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five horsemen in their saddles could be discerned--but not Danforth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the fog outside flared a torch or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
which person or people
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nor was Danforth the trooper who had alighted to knock--a short, young fellow with a swarthy skin, a magnificent mustache, and eyes as black as the long, damp cloak tossed back over his shoulder.
