afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
EZRA'S
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading But Grit was fearless.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
not any; not one
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
at the time that
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
