used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
Curlew's
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From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
Joe
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From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
Joe's
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From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
staying power
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
without good reason
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
something that is lost
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
a particular point in time
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
plopverbUS /plɑːp/
drop something with a plopping sound
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
put a saddle on
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy cleared the gate in pursuit of Joe, but failed to catch him.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curlew’s hoofs struck the ground on the descending curve as lightly as a cat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his body was thrown forward, his hands clutching frantically at the horse’s neck and mane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joe’s legs, which in this aerial flight had assumed the shape of an inverted V, came plop into the saddle at the right moment.
which person or people
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this condition, unable to recover his equilibrium, with but the loss of his hat, the rider is carried over the intervening distance to the stables, amid loud laughter from the station people, who had been attracted by the shouting of the boys.
