used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCIENTIFIC FACT.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A SCIENTIFIC FACT.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
McGlory
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From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
SCIENTIFICadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading A SCIENTIFIC FACT.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Doctor!" he shouted, galloping madly along the road between the ropes that separated the crowd; "we want a doctor!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where's a doctor?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading For an instant, following Motor Matt's tragic announcement, McGlory and Burton were stricken dumb with horror.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The cowboy was first to recover his wits, and he leaped to the back of Burton's horse.
