used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
antleredadjectiveUS /ˈæntlərd/
having antlers
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
deer-skins
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From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha! there he is--look! look!”
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ha! there he is--look! look!”
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ha! there he is--look! look!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Ha! there he is--look! look!”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
having a point
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Before him flew a large owl, and a couple of great black dogs ran beside him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Ha! there he is--look! look!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
weird-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he pointed to a weird figure, mounted on a steed as weird-looking as itself, galloping through the trees with extraordinary swiftness, at a little distance from them.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading This ghostly rider wore the antlered helmet described by Surrey, and seemed to be habited in a garb of deer-skins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have told you precisely what occurred,” replied Surrey angrily.
