used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “The ranch is being attacked!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The ranch is being attacked!”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Lopez cried in a voice of fear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lopez cried in a voice of fear.
FILIPINOnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊ/
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
a young female
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lopez cried in a voice of fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ranch is being attacked!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
Lopez
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From this reading Lopez cried in a voice of fear.
MARTYRnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lopez cried in a voice of fear.
and nothing more
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
Phil
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From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
Phil's
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From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “The ranch is being attacked!”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lopez cried in a voice of fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil’s thoughts were only for the frail girl whom he had begun to look upon as his own especial charge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My poor master will surely be killed!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FILIPINO MARTYR Phil and Sydney were hard pushed to keep up with the native as he spurred his horse forward over the dark road.
