used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
anew
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
Donalds
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From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
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 Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
immediately past
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
in the near future
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
move hurridly
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They drew rein at last on a slight eminence, from which the Donalds' station, a mile or so distant, could be perceived.
make steady
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben soon checked the speed of his horse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then they were allowed to ease down into a walk, until they got their wind again; and then started at the pace, half canter, half gallop, which is the usual rate of progression of the colonial horses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The horses were fresh and in good condition, and for several miles kept up the pace without flagging.
but in spite of that
From this reading Anxious as he was to arrive as soon as possible, he might, for aught he knew, yet have occasion to try the animal to the utmost; and he therefore reduced the almost racing pace, at which he had started, into an ordinary steady gallop.
