adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
CROSSEDadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
Piet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
SCHIMMEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At last he caught sight of them crossing a distant ridge, and the long chase began.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
SwartadjectiveUS /swɔːrt/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
WATERnounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of them, some twenty miles away, rose the lofty peak for which they were heading, and behind lay the great expanse of plain which they had passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then came the dawn, and still they rode forward, though now the horses were beginning to grow weary, except the _schimmel_, who pulled upon his bit as though he were fresh from the stable.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For hour after hour they galloped on through the moonlight across the wide and rolling veldt until the moon sank, and they must pick their way as best they could in the darkness.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW THE SCHIMMEL CROSSED THE RED WATER When they turned their horses’ heads, Swart Piet and his men were not much more than a hundred paces from them, but in the wood they gained much ground, for he did not think that they would dare to leave it, and hunted for them there while they were racing over the open plain more than a mile away.
