againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
Benita
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From this reading “Father,” said Benita, “please understand one thing.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh! how can I----” he faltered.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Oh! how can I----” he faltered.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father,” said Benita, “please understand one thing.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! how can I----” he faltered.
how
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From this reading “Oh! how can I----” he faltered.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! how can I----” he faltered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Father,” said Benita, “please understand one thing.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Father,” said Benita, “please understand one thing.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Father,” said Benita, “please understand one thing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not mean to be taken alive by those savages.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Father,” said Benita, “please understand one thing.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At present, however, they were by no means weary, for having perceived them from far away, the long-legged runners put on the pace, and the distance between them and their quarry was lessening.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they did not deceive themselves; the chances were at least fifty to one against them, unless indeed their pursuers grew weary and let them go.
