used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I decided to throw in with you," he said.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
Hafnagel
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From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I decided to throw in with you," he said.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
loping
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From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Hafnagel panted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
for a short time
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
propel through the air
From this reading "I decided to throw in with you," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I decided to throw in with you," he said.
a just detectable amount
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trace slowed a little, jogged on until the big man had caught up with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they ran with loping strides across the frozen plain, Trace heard a shout behind him; he turned his head and there was Hafnagel, pounding after them and calling desperately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you lit out for the thickets," said Trace shortly.
