adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
JaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
pony's
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From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had seen a precipice in the pathway of the terrified animal, but not in season to stop the maddened creature or turn it aside, though he did make a frantic effort to do so.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
unseatedverbUS /ənˈsiːtɪd/
past form of “unseat” — remove from political office
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As if bent upon its own destruction, the pony made a suicidal leap down the precipitous descent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the Head of a Jaguar Jack was nearly unseated by the sudden dash of his pony, and managing to retain his position he was in imminent danger of being swept off by the branches of the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The deep growl of the creature at his back rang in his ears, and he could feel the poor pony quiver in every muscle, as the fearful claws of the brute were buried deep into its flesh.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This occupied but a moment's time from the attack of the wild beast to the end of the pony's flight, but it was such a moment as Jack never forgot.
