Chapter VII · Wandley’s Post

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

later than; following

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

the act of departing

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Dick stumbled from his mount and limped forward with the message in his hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

cause to stop

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Dick stumbled from his mount and limped forward with the message in his hands.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m Dick Kent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

seize on its way

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

and nothing more

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading “I’m Dick Kent.

the froth produced by soaps or detergents

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Dick stumbled from his mount and limped forward with the message in his hands.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Dick stumbled from his mount and limped forward with the message in his hands.

attach to a support

From this reading Dick stumbled from his mount and limped forward with the message in his hands.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

according to the clock

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

a member of a police force

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “From Corporal Rand at Fort Good Faith,” he explained, presenting the letter.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

for a short time

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Dick stumbled from his mount and limped forward with the message in his hands.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

which person or people

From this reading The boys reached Wandley’s Post shortly after twelve o’clock and just in time to intercept Constable Pearly, who had arrived early and was saddling up in preparation for his departure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their ponies covered with mud and lather, Dick and his two companions dashed into the compound and came to an abrupt halt not twenty feet from the policeman himself, who had come rushing to the door of the stable at the first sound of clattering hoofs.