used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
made afraid
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
staying power
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
roused to anger
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
sheered
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From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was almost an astonishing and awe-inspiring spectacle, and it frightened the Indians greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coming through the darkness at a mad gallop was what seemed to be the gleaming skeleton of a horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And on the back of the horse, which had sheered to the north and was passing the fire, sat what seemed to be the skeleton of a human being, the bones gleaming the same as those of the horse.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ribs, the bones of the neck, legs and head, all showed plainly, glowing with a white light.
