used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading What would the boys do?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would the boys do?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
only a very short time before
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
how
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From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
Joe
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From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
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 The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
subject to death
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
a course of conduct
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
Peccaries
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From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
with speed
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
move hurridly
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Terrible Peccaries "Run!" cried Bob in tones of mortal terror.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would the boys do?
which person or people
From this reading He tore down the path at full speed, closely followed by Joe, who was panting furiously.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They dared not glance back for fear of stumbling, but feared that the wild pigs were gaining rapidly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would the boys do?
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths had a start of less than fifty feet, but how long they could keep in the lead they well knew, for hardly any creature, large or small, could elude the tireless chase of peccaries.
