adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Dick plunged into the nearest cover.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick plunged into the nearest cover.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick plunged into the nearest cover.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Dick plunged into the nearest cover.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
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From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
outflankedverbUS /aʊtˈflæŋkt/
past form of “outflank” — go around the flank of (an opposing army)
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Dick plunged into the nearest cover.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On every side the company of the Black Arrow was making for the hill.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading It was a tall grove of oaks, firm under foot and clear of underbrush, and as it lay down hill, they made good speed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, high time for them to run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some, being better runners, or having open ground to run upon, had far outstripped the others, and were already close upon the goal; some, following valleys, had spread out to right and left, and outflanked the lads on either side.
