used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
Dar
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From this reading “Dar dey is!”
dey
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From this reading “Dar dey is!”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dar dey is!”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
full of life and energy
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “WHAT’S THE MATTER?”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
having a point
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
Pomp's
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From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
move hurridly
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
in a swift manner
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT’S THE MATTER?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And he pointed in a direction a point or two off their course.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For ten minutes the high rate of speed was kept up, and then Pomp’s voice was heard above the clatter of the iron feet:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But little was said as the two vehicles rolled swiftly over the ground; both the man and the horse planking out at a lively rate.
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S THE MATTER?”
