used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
the act of departing
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
he'll
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From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
others
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From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
Phil
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From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
cut with a saw
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
carry out
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That horse is going over the cliff!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN HORSES "Oh, look!"
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
in or at the place that
From this reading The horse with the outfit had struck against a projecting rock and been thrown sideways, to where the trail crumbled away in some loose stones close to the edge of the dangerous cliff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the cries which arose as the others looked back on the rocky trail and saw the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take care, Phil, or he'll drag you with him!"
