adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
Alcatraz
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From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was far other with the stallion.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
Mingo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was far other with the stallion.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading His mind was back at the slaughter of Mingo Lake hearing the crackle of the rifles and seeing his comrades fall and die.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading It was far other with the stallion.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STAMPEDE The grey mare made no effort to draw away when Alcatraz sprinted up beside her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gave him not so much as a toss of the head or a swish of the tail but kept her gaze on the far Western mountains for she was still sick with the scent of blood; and she maintained a purposeful, steady, lope.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading He kept at her side with his gliding canter but he was not thinking of the peace and the shelter from man which they might find in the blue valleys of yonder mountains.
