used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
give encouragement to
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
Dennis
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From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
Dr
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From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
with speed
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
any competition
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
put a saddle on
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
SAL
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From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
male cat
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
unbuckled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He scaled all right, and there was another deafening cheer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
weighing-room
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From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
at the time that
From this reading When the tension relaxed, and he knew everything was right, and that he had done what had been asked of him, he fainted.
Willie
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From this reading It quickly got about that Willie Dennis was in a bad way, and some people said the race had been too much for him, and that it was a shame for his father to let him ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he walked into the weighing-room with his father and Dr Tom, one on each side.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SAL AT WORK He staggered as he got out of the saddle, and in a mechanical way unbuckled the straps.
