used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
on or to one side
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
rid of obstructions
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
come together
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
postboy
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From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
determined
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
move upward
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
move hurridly
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
cut with a saw
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
Snap's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
move hurridly
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
stringersnounUS /ˈstrɪŋərz/
plural of “stringer” — a member of a squad on a team
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
moving very fast
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of this feat caused the hopes of Little Snap to rise, and he resolved to follow the example set by his equine friend.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But at that moment Jack had reached the bank of the stream, and the fleeing horse, instead of checking his speed or turning aside, sped like an arrow out over one of the bridge stringers toward the other side!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The postboy was not far behind the gallant steed, but he had opportunity to see the horse rush safely the length of the timber, to reach the clear way beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little Snap's first impulse, as he saw the trap into which he had been driven, was to turn at bay and meet his enemies in a hand-to-hand struggle, as hopeless as his chances were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a snort, as if of triumph, Jack renewed his swift flight now in comparative safety.
