used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATT WINS--AND LOSES.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With keen, steady eyes he gaged the chances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With keen, steady eyes he gaged the chances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
gaged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With keen, steady eyes he gaged the chances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With keen, steady eyes he gaged the chances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading MATT WINS--AND LOSES.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT WINS--AND LOSES.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading He had been racing for a fortune before, but it was for a human life now.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
move hurridly
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
make steady
From this reading With keen, steady eyes he gaged the chances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
twin-cylinders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Motor Matt had seven horses in the twin-cylinders to pit against that one frantic animal that was slashing along the road toward the canal.
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 There was but one thought in his mind, and that was to spur the seven horses into a speed that could overtake the one before it reached the bridge and the water.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading MATT WINS--AND LOSES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With keen, steady eyes he gaged the chances.
