used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that Pat balked.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading At that Pat balked.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
camp-fire
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From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
Jim
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From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jim headed grimly for Pat, but Johnson reached him a breath in advance.
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 Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
rifle-shot
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From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
rowels
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From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A RUNNING FIGHT A rifle-shot forced instant action.
saddle-bags
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From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
SnatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that Pat balked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Snatching up the reins and mounting, he dug Pat viciously with his huge rowels.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim whirled away from the camp-fire and saddle-bags and sprang toward the horses, while Johnson, leaping up with the agile twist of an athlete, gained his feet running.
