used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
Alden
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From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
coursernounUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
approval
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
placed crosswise
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
debouched
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From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
dissolvingnounUS /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/
the process of going into solution
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
give expression to
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
a boy or man
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
inclinesnounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnz/
plural of “incline” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
not any; not one
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
without much difficulty
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
not in physical motion
From this reading The plucky animal let himself out immediately and the admiring Alden still allowed the reins to lie on his neck.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
moving very fast
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ridge which caused Alden anxiety had been crossed, and now when he looked back he traced the outlines of the vague column of smoke that was slow in dissolving in the summer air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE STATION Dick the pony held his swift gallop for a half mile farther, when he debouched into an open country, similar in many respects to that which he had left behind him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it could not be called level, it showed no steep inclines and the masses of rocks and heaps of boulders were readily flanked by the superb courser.
which person or people
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need no orders from me, old fellow,” said he; “when the history of the Pony Express is written, more credit should be given to you and your comrades than to some of the men who sat in the saddles.”
