adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE PAMPAS ON FIRE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
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From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
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 The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PAMPAS ON FIRE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
PAMPASnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading THE PAMPAS ON FIRE.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAMPAS ON FIRE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the chase would be a long one.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were well mounted on strong, serviceable animals; but these had not in all cases been bought specially for speed, as had those of the Hardys.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The Indians had twelve hours' start; they were much lighter men than the whites, and carried less additional weight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The party started at a canter--the pace which they knew their horses would be able to keep up for the longest time--breaking every half-hour or so into a walk for ten minutes, to give them breathing time.
