(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "You think the Indians will follow, uncle?"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "You think the Indians will follow, uncle?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
compacted by ironing
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
with speed
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHASED The party pressed forward as rapidly as they could.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think the Indians will follow, uncle?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
male cat
From this reading Tom asked.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You think the Indians will follow, uncle?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You think the Indians will follow, uncle?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The ground was rough and at times very steep, and those on foot were able to keep up with the horses without much difficulty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think the Indians will follow, uncle?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They will follow, you may bet your boots, Tom; by this time they have got to the bottom of the mystery.
