used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
at or in the front
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
move towards
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He checked his horse, as he saw Fergus approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He checked his horse, as he saw Fergus approaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He checked his horse, as he saw Fergus approaching.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
Fergus
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From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He checked his horse, as he saw Fergus approaching.
ten 10s
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
hussarnounUS /ˈhʌsər/
a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
express in words
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
express in speech
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore rode across the country for some miles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fergus knew that there were several cavalry posts ahead, and thought it likely that some of these might be left to give warning of the Prussian approach.
at the time that
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a good-tempered looking fellow, and nodded to Fergus as much as to say that, if he could speak his language, he should like a chat with him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
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 He had begun to think that he must have gone beyond the limit of their outposts, when he saw a hussar pacing across the line in front of him, his beat evidently being between two small woods three or four hundred yards apart.
