used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
broncosnounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊz/
plural of “bronco” — an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
Kusky
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From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dog was lashed along, and Wilfred was teased, to keep him from falling asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hardy broncos of the hunters were as untiring as their masters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If they were dead beat, what did it matter?
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ten, twenty, thirty miles were got over without a sign of weariness from any one but Wilfred and Kusky.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the work was harder than he expected, although the time was shorter.
