used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
any thing at all
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading LOSING THE BOX.
Brisco
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From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
FliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
and nothing more
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
go away from a place
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading LOSING THE BOX.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
not any; not one
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Matt had not dreamed of being pursued by horsemen.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
Spangler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOSING THE BOX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brisco, Spangler, and the other man were dangerously close before Matt got the Red Flier turned the other way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just back from the bend there was a grassy hill, along the foot of which the road ran smoothly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Red Flier would have no difficulty in running away from anything on hoofs, and certainly she could leave these three riders behind providing she could turn and get under headway before being overhauled.
