used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
anew
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
lacking funds
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
Fytton
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From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
intense and profound fear
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
huntsmen
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From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
rifted
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From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
get rid of
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
Shoreditch
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From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
possessing sweep
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the duke's horror, he perceived among them the body of the butcher, Mark Fytton, sitting erect upon a powerful black steed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading By this time, Shoreditch, having somewhat regained his courage, discharged another shaft at the troop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were tracking a glade on the farther side of the hill, the spectral huntsmen again swept past them, and so closely that they could almost touch their horses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The arrow struck the body of the butcher, and completely transfixed it, but did not check his career; while wild and derisive laughter broke from the rest of the cavalcade.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Ever and anon the moon broke through the rifted clouds, and shed a wild glimmer upon the scene.
