used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
DOWNHILLadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
any competition
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
slitheringadjectiveUS /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
stiff-legged
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From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Down plunged the two ponies--down, down, down the sharply pitched mountain side, leaping logs and stones, crashing through brush, scrambling or slithering stiff-legged down rock slides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not wait for a second hint, but started down the steep slope "on the jump."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before Ashton realized what was happening, his own horse was following at the same breakneck pace.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOWNHILL AND UP The lash of the quirt fell with a swish on the flank of the girl's pony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a wild race, a race that would have been utterly foolhardy with any other horses than these mountain bred cow ponies.
