used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
Derry
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From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
the act of departing
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
Honeypotnoun
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
come together
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
PATSY'S
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From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
Raincy
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From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
sea-way
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From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
and nothing more
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading After Derry Down stretched the more sturdily built Honeypot.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATSY'S RESCUE Like a greyhound coursing sped the little mare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
(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 He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Three or four times Louis tried to stop his companion, but Stair had a spot in his mind where he could hold up the carriage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
wind-driven
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From this reading The hedges and tree clumps poured behind as water from the prow of a wind-driven boat in a difficult sea-way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He made no flourishes with head or tail but simply laid well into his work, going so fast that his rider Louis Raincy seemed to be bending to meet a strong wind.
