used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
anew
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
completely unclothed
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
CrawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
placed crosswise
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
set up or found
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
geldingnoun
castrated male horse
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
immediately past
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
roused to anger
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
and nothing more
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
except for; apart from
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
short-cut
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From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
move hurridly
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
timber-trail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Time and again the gelding stumbled on the rocky footing and almost fell, only to be urged to further efforts by his rider.
UrgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
at the time that
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Five miles out of Crawling Water, the cattleman thought of a short-cut, through a little used timber-trail, which would save him several miles; but it was crossed by a ravine cut by a winter avalanche like the slash of a gigantic knife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Urging the big black over the rougher ground of the higher levels, he rode like a maniac, without regard for his own life and without mercy for the magnificent horse beneath him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was conscious only of the fact that he had traveled at a speed which, in saner moments, he would have considered suicidal.
a late time of life
From this reading WITH BARE HANDS AT LAST In after years, when Wade tried to recall that mad ride, he found it only a vague blur upon his memory.
