used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE FOR THE HILLS.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
complyingverbUS /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIDE FOR THE HILLS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A RIDE FOR THE HILLS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
and nothing more
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
Pete
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From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE FOR THE HILLS.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
done under pressure
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE FOR THE HILLS.
a special situation
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved his hands above his head and rushed straight at the man with the rifle.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As he had expected, the pony the Mexican bestrode was, like most western animals, only half broken.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The sight of this sudden figure leaping toward it out of the brush caused it to wheel sharply with a snort of dismay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But instead of complying with the demand, Coyote Pete did a strange thing.
