used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE.
(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 When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
Brookfield
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From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Japhet had brought up the other spare horse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
Chris
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From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Japhet had brought up the other spare horse.
horse-flesh
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From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
Japhet
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From this reading Japhet had brought up the other spare horse.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
attach to a support
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Japhet had brought up the other spare horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a nice piece of horse-flesh," the farmer said as he looked at it critically.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
refrain from harming
From this reading Japhet had brought up the other spare horse.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Japhet had brought up the other spare horse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
at the time that
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Chris went out with Captain Brookfield and the farmer, the lads had shaken hands with all their friends, and were standing by the side of their horses ready to mount.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading Jack and the two Zulus were standing a few yards behind them.
