used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The narrow valley was completely filled from mountainside to mountainside!
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The narrow valley was completely filled from mountainside to mountainside!
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
moving swiftly
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
KanawhanounUS /kəˈnɔːhə/
a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading The narrow valley was completely filled from mountainside to mountainside!
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow valley was completely filled from mountainside to mountainside!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
Postboy
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From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
postboy's
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From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
TrippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Higher and higher rose that deafening thunder, until it dulled the postboy's hearing and fairly made his senses reel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The narrow valley was completely filled from mountainside to mountainside!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The blooded bay that he rode seemed to have a realization of the awful peril from that pursuing wall of water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Glancing wildly back he saw that the foaming avalanche of water was sweeping everything before it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the Postboy of the Kanawha was not borne on by his gallant Jack in that fearful ride with the flood of Tripping Waters, he sped down the post road at a flying pace.
