used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, you lubbers!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
fleet-footed
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From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
the act of giving
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
He's
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From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
lubbersnounUS /ˈlʌbərz/
plural of “lubber” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading "Come on, you lubbers!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
the force of workers available
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, you lubbers!"
on one occasion
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
postboy
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From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
in a swift manner
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glancing back once more, he saw the four men in pursuit of him, but as long as they were on foot, he had but little to fear from them.
which person or people
From this reading "He's getting away!" shouted the man who had hailed the postboy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If Little Snap had been taken off his guard at first, he was wide awake enough now, and giving Fairy an encouraging cry, he was borne swiftly away by the fleet-footed mare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their hoarse shouts ringing in his ears, he sped around a curve in the road and out of their sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on, you lubbers!"
