used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
Bouchier
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From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
carbuncles
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From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Seeing this, Bouchier dashed forward.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
disencumberverb
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Seeing this, Bouchier dashed forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
neighed
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From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing this, Bouchier dashed forward.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
swartadjectiveUS /swɔːrt/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A nearer advance convinced him that his eyes had not deceived him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, Bouchier dashed forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
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 A glance at the trees, too, showed Bouchier that they had been considerably lightened of their hideous spoil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Alarmed by the noise, the wild horse neighed loudly, and a dark figure instantly dropped from the tree upon its back, and proceeded to disencumber it of its load.
wild-looking
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From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a swart, wild-looking horse that he beheld, with eyes that flamed like carbuncles, while a couple of bodies, evidently snatched from the branches, were laid across his back.
