used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
anew
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
set up or found
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
the force of workers available
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
recurring again and again
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
snortsnounUS /snɔːrts/
plural of “snort” — a disrespectful laugh
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Again the terrified beast turned back when he found the passageway blocked by several of his pursuers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The noble animal stopped and gazed partly in fear and partly in anger at the men, and then with repeated snorts of defiance began to circle the little enclosure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
at the time that
From this reading Reuben was able to see the tired horse when he dashed through the little valley and fled to the exit on the opposite side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a moment, however, the two men who were waiting there, shouting in their loudest tones and vigorously beating upon their tins, advanced upon the startled animal, which immediately turned back in his tracks and again started toward the opening by which he had entered.
which person or people
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly Kit Carson and Reuben, together with the men who were still on the open plain, dashed toward the entrance.
