adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading How far more cautious was his maneuvering now!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How far more cautious was his maneuvering now!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading How far more cautious was his maneuvering now!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How far more cautious was his maneuvering now!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How far more cautious was his maneuvering now!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE RACE Far behind him he could see the pursuers driving their horses at a killing gallop.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
unseatingverbUS /ənˈsiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “unseat” — remove from political office
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
unsettleverbUS /ənˈsetəl/
disturb the composure of
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Just as, in those dim old days in the pasture, when the short brown legs of the boy could not encompass him enough to gain a secure grip, he used to halt gently, and turn gently, for fear of unseating the urchin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All his care was given to picking out the easiest way, and avoiding jutting rocks and sharp turns which might unsettle the rider.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered their spurt and held them safely in the distance with the very slightest of efforts.
