used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL FOR HIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
Danforth
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From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
dismounted
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From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALL FOR HIM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
brought together in one place
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
grass-plot
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From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALL FOR HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
Jermain
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From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
sunshiny
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From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the little lawn Danforth stopped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A portion of the dismounted guard, on seeing their leader and Captain Jermain come from the Manor House door followed by their companions and the prisoners, gathered about him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
which person or people
From this reading The eight or ten who remained on horseback drew as close to the centre of investigation as was practicable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a spirited picture--the frowning gray house, all thrown open; the sunshiny grass-plot, covered with horses and men; the group of prisoners, at whom, from time to time, Danforth looked maliciously while Captain Jermain poured his angry tale in his ear.
