used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
divisible by two
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
FORTUNATELYadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
and nothing more
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
not any; not one
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
try to get or reach
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
steeplechasing
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From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
possessing sweep
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a distance of half a mile the way was straight, and looking back he saw the four troopers plainly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were riding about as fast as himself, but no faster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK FORTUNATELY for Henry, the road through the timber was on a slight ridge, which the wind had swept almost free of snow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
but in spite of that
From this reading “They won’t catch me just yet,” he reasoned, as he sped onward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here and there the elements had torn down branches, and even trees themselves, but the horse the young soldier rode appeared to know something of steeplechasing and took every obstruction without difficulty.
