AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
Carl
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From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING OUT.
unvarying in nature
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
at any time
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
the act of departing
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
engage in
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COMING OUT.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
any competition
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading After they had gone half the distance to the fort, Parker reluctantly drew rein and gave up the contest.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
move hurridly
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
a special situation
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
TrailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For miles they kept going at the top of their speed, and then, to Parker’s amazement, his horse fell behind and required constant spurring to make him keep up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was the first race that Lieutenant Parker and Carl, the Trailer, had ever engaged in, and if there had not been so much at stake they would have thoroughly enjoyed it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is one thing at which you can beat me,” said he.
