used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'They must be after us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'They must be after us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'They must be after us.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
with speed
From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
Roy
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From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
successive (without a break)
From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
sunbakedadjective
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They must be after us.
They're
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From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment the two stood, side by side, behind the trunk of the live oak, peering out over the sunbaked plain.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'They must be after us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS Roy was on his feet like a flash, for he too had caught the thud of horses' hoofs and the jingle of stirrups.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Across it a patrol of cavalry, smart in a gray-blue uniform, were cantering sharply.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading 'They're making straight for the wood,' said Ken quickly.
