used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading The gig was rapidly outdistancing Ben.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
mustn't
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From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
outdistancingverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading The gig was rapidly outdistancing Ben.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
with speed
From this reading The gig was rapidly outdistancing Ben.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Now the animal trotted along at a still better pace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PIN “That man has got a mighty good horse,” was Ben’s comment, as he sped down the street.
at the time that
From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
which person or people
From this reading “I can never overtake him on foot,” thought our hero, “I mustn’t lose sight of this man till I find out who he is and where he lives.”
Woodville
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From this reading On the former occasion, when Ben had seen the man in Woodville, the horse had sprinted up at a touch.
