used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
at or in the front
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
the force of workers available
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
put a saddle on
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
STACY
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From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rifle had been taken from the boot of his saddle and his revolvers were gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was as helpless as a child, but the fat boy was watching for an opportunity to escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
belonging to which person
From this reading His pony was free, but there were men ahead of and behind him, men whose faces were stern and threatening.
WIELDSverbUS /wiːldz/
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading STACY WIELDS A CLUB Stacy Brown’s face wore a serious expression as his captors started away with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you taking me?” he demanded after they had galloped on for the better part of an hour.
