used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
Carril
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From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
Fernando
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From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
forded
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From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
made afraid
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
incitingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MEETING.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MEETING.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
with speed
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
without speaking
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
spectre-horseman
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From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
move hurridly
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MEETING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His flight lasted full three hours, during which the Mexican never allowed his favourite a moment's respite to fetch his breath and rest his tired limbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Don Fernando Carril, bending over his horse's mane, was gliding through the night like a phantom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gradually he neared the banks of the river, which he forded without slackening his speed; inciting his steed by voice and gesture, and throwing sharp glances to right and left, before and behind him.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Thanks to the precaution he had taken of wrapping pieces of sheepskin round the hoofs of the horse, he passed on silently and rapidly as the spectre-horseman of the German ballad, making the frightened packs of _coyotes_ fly before his career.
