used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
corrals
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From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
set up or found
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PERIL Ruth’s pony snorted in terror.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
staying power
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ruth was living through a nightmare.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Ruth was living through a nightmare.
not any; not one
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN PERIL Ruth’s pony snorted in terror.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading IN PERIL Ruth’s pony snorted in terror.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was living through a nightmare.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading IN PERIL Ruth’s pony snorted in terror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading IN PERIL Ruth’s pony snorted in terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading IN PERIL Ruth’s pony snorted in terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ruth was living through a nightmare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
the act of using
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was living through a nightmare.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
at the time that
From this reading What use to run, anyway, when there was no possible hope of escape?
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a toss of its head, the animal reared backward, almost losing its balance, then galloped wildly back toward the corrals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She tried to move, but found that her legs would not respond to her command.
