used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BLACK HARRY APPEARS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK HARRY APPEARS.
BravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
a boy or man
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
Cholly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cholly Grayson De Smythe, the dude!
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Cholly Grayson De Smythe, the dude!
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "Cholly Grayson De Smythe, the dude!
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
foam-flecked
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From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
Grayson
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From this reading "Cholly Grayson De Smythe, the dude!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading BLACK HARRY APPEARS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
a human being
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The horse was foam-flecked, and it was plain he had been driven to the limit of his endurance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
Smythe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cholly Grayson De Smythe, the dude!
successive (without a break)
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
carry out
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
which person or people
From this reading There was a clatter of hoofs, and a doubly burdened horse swept into view, bearing straight down upon the Braves, who were waiting as if ready to fight or take to flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The person who handled the reins was a youthful chap, and, as he came nearer, Frank gasped with surprise.
