used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
Clambering
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From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
placed crosswise
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
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 Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
Fleeter
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From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
Frogmore
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From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
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 Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
palesnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pale” — a wooden strip forming part of a fence
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
having a supporting base
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they set off at a quick pace in the direction taken by the ghostly rider.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
TrackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fleeter than his companion, and therefore somewhat in advance of him, the Earl of Surrey, as he approached this dell, perceived the spectral huntsman and his dogs standing at the edge of the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can follow him on foot,” replied the earl--“he is evidently gone into the forest.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Clambering the park pales, they crossed the road leading to Old Windsor, and entered that part of the forest which, in more recent times, has been enclosed and allotted to the grounds of Frogmore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tracking a long vista, they came to a thick dell, overgrown with large oaks, at the bottom of which lay a small pool.
