used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
remove the dust from
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
divisible by two
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
moving swiftly
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
FugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
grillingnounUS /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
gun-barrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
not any; not one
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
put a saddle on
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Even by easy stages he could not do it, and with pursuit thundering at their heels the ride would be a cruel, grilling one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both small hands clung to the pommel of the saddle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Fugitives Through the gathering darkness Prince watched the figure of his companion droop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slim, lithe body sagged and the shoulders were heavy with exhaustion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
people who are wounded
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading It took no prophet to see that in his present condition the wounded man would never travel the gun-barrel road as far as the dust of the Flying V Y herd.
