afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter looked at Nan Sherwood and his lips moved.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Walter looked at Nan Sherwood and his lips moved.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Walter looked at Nan Sherwood and his lips moved.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Walter looked at Nan Sherwood and his lips moved.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Walter looked at Nan Sherwood and his lips moved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
Riggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Walter looked at Nan Sherwood and his lips moved.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FIND The mounted policeman came thundering down the street after them, his horse having regained its footing.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another way to save Linda Riggs, however.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reins of the big steeds were dragging on the ground, and Walter and his girl companions saw no way of getting hold of the lines and so pulling down the frightened horses.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you afraid to drive Prince?" he asked.
