AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER BULL RUN.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE DAY AFTER BULL RUN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER BULL RUN.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
Fred
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From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
Frederic
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From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
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 "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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Nicholasville
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From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE DAY AFTER BULL RUN.
Shackelford
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From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
move hurridly
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER BULL RUN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Could Frederic Shackelford reach Nicholasville in less than three hours?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the test of speed and bottom of the best horse in Kentucky against time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it can be done, and I will do it," thought he as he urged his steed onward, and left mile after mile behind him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While Fred is making this desperate ride, our young readers may wish to be more formally introduced to the brave rider, as well as to the other characters in the story.
