adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Finally I came to a ravine that seemed impossible to cross.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Finally I came to a ravine that seemed impossible to cross.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “Finally I came to a ravine that seemed impossible to cross.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Finally I came to a ravine that seemed impossible to cross.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As I followed it up, it became evident that some of them had known of this trap, and had cut in ahead of me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then I came to a gulch which I had to follow up in search of a place to cross, and at such times they gained on me.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I began to despair, for I knew that the white man’s horses have not the endurance of our Indian ponies, and I expected to be chased most of the day.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading My pursuers were equally hindered, but by this time the pursuit was general, and in order to terrify me they yelled continually and fired their guns into the air.
