used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The man did this, uttering a yell of anger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
on or to one side
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
collideverbUS /kəˈlaɪd/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man did this, uttering a yell of anger.
without deviation
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
hold firmly
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
Pete
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From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
pony's
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From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
Pratt
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From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
not in physical motion
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man did this, uttering a yell of anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
except if; if not
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The man did this, uttering a yell of anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances was riding the pinto directly at them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under her skillful guidance the pony's off shoulder must collide with Pete, unless the man dropped Pratt entirely and sprang aside.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading However, Pratt feebly dragged his wrists out of the man's grasp.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The man did this, uttering a yell of anger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A GOOD DEAL OF EXCITEMENT Pete twisted himself around to look over his shoulder, but still kept his clutch on the breathless young man.
