used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I saw that my poor steed was lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I saw that my poor steed was lost.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw that my poor steed was lost.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "I saw that my poor steed was lost.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw that my poor steed was lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He scarce appeared to touch the ground, and each leap carried him forward twenty feet or more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "`Here then,' said I, `I shall now have two horses to go in search of instead of one.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw that my poor steed was lost.
at the time that
From this reading "I had scarce made this reflection, when I observed, under the light of the moon, a superb jaguar bounding after my horse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I listened with anxiety, but for a while heard nothing.
