used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
FlecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
ten 10s
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
immediately past
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
staying power
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
attach to a support
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
Sorenson's
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From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
move hurridly
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
express in words
From this reading The hard chase indeed was beginning to tell on his own mount.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The rider's weight was proving too much for the sturdy little animal and though he strove to maintain his speed the strain told on lungs and legs.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
at the time that
From this reading THE VICTOR Ten miles the two men had gone when Sorenson's horse began to fail.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flecks of foam flew from its lips; its neck was wet with sweat; the whistle of its breath was audible to the engineer at every stride.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Weir had reduced the distance first to three hundred yards, then to two hundred, and at last but a hundred separated him from the man and horse ahead.
