used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
(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 was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
exhale hard
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
Herne
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From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
Hubert's
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From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
in the near future
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
recurring again and again
From this reading The stroke was repeated a second time.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The stroke was repeated a second time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
SoundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
move an implement through
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The stroke was repeated a second time.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stroke was repeated a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A slight noise, as of a blow dealt against a tree, was now heard overhead, and Herne, imposing silence on the group by a hasty gesture, assumed an attitude of fixed attention.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sounding a call upon his horn, the light instantly reappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All was stir and confusion amid the impish troop--and presently afterwards a number of coal-black horses, and hounds of the same hue, leashed in couples, were brought out of one of the side passages.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the latter were two large sable hounds of Saint Hubert's breed, whom Herne summoned to his side by the names of Saturn and Dragon.
