afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He put his hand to his belt for fresh cartridges.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He put his hand to his belt for fresh cartridges.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He put his hand to his belt for fresh cartridges.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The belt was gone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
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 He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
for more time
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
panickyadjectiveUS /ˈpænɪki/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hand to his belt for fresh cartridges.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
put a saddle on
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
Sassoon's
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From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew he could no longer defend himself, and was so faint that only the determination of putting distance between him and any pursuers held him to the horse after he spurred away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading ON MUSIC MOUNTAIN De Spain, when he climbed into Sassoon's saddle, was losing sight and consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the instinct of the hunted, he fumbled with his right hand for his means of defense, and was relieved to find his revolver, after his panicky dash for safety, safe in its place.
