used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After him in a perfect cloud came the outlaws.
(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 racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːdid/
having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After him in a perfect cloud came the outlaws.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
chested
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From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading After him in a perfect cloud came the outlaws.
darkey
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From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
fleetest
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From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him in a perfect cloud came the outlaws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After him in a perfect cloud came the outlaws.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
and nothing more
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
limbedadjectiveUS /lɪmd/
having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/
plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading After him in a perfect cloud came the outlaws.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
POMP'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POMP’S RIDE.
any competition
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading POMP’S RIDE.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
move hurridly
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Like a rocket he dashed on, for the horse he bestrode was one of the fleetest mustangs of the plains; barrel bodied, full chested, thin nosed, clean limbed, bright eyed, and full of bottom and speed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The racket just suited the darkey, for above all things he liked racing and excitement, and certainly this sort of race was exciting enough, for the stake at issue was his own life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Pomp dashing away over the vast plains on the horse belonging to the leader of the outlaws.
