used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
Burnnel
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From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
at any time
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
MacGregor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
not often
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The trail led south.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain that the prospectors intended to force their horses to the limit in an attempt to overtake the fleeing recluse.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail led south.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They led Dick and Sandy far afield and it was seldom that the boys ever came in sight of them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Burnnel, Emery and Rat MacGregor’s wife set a hard pace.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a well known trail, much travelled, especially in the Spring and Fall of the year.
