AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD LOSS.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
Hal
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From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
Ivan
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From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
LOSSnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading A SAD LOSS.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
Nicolas
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From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
SADadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD LOSS.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leader of the flight was Anthony Stubbs.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal and Chester, riding close to each other, kept an eye on the others; and after they had ridden perhaps half a mile, they perceived that Nicolas and Ivan were lagging behind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had covered considerable distance when the others started and was now well in advance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little man's heels continued to dig at the ribs of the horse he bestrode, and the animal, snorting and with ears laid back, covered the ground in great bounds.
