used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Terence asked.
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
the act of breaking something
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
Coimbra
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From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
Cradock
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From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
set up or found
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What horse is this?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
and nothing more
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
refrain from harming
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What horse is this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What horse is this?"
at the time that
From this reading AN AWKWARD POSITION When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a present to you from Sir John Cradock," Captain Nelson said.
