used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
at or in the front
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
a youthful male person
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
terminate
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
made afraid
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
ten 10s
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
hurtled
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From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
a particular point in time
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pace became terrific, and as they hurtled along the face of the cliff with the precipice below, Wilbur noted to his horror that he was gradually being forced to the outer edge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
TRAMPLEDverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this moment the rear bunch closed up solidly and Wilbur was hemmed in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being lighter than the steers, the heavier animals were surging ahead alongside the cliff wall, and the little pony with the boy on his back was inch by inch being forced to the verge, of which there was a clear fall now of about one hundred feet.
Wilbur
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From this reading It took a moment or two for the front group to break into the running gallop of the frightened steer, and two head of cattle not twenty feet from Wilbur were forced over the edge before the leaders started to run.
Wilbur's
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From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALMOST TRAMPLED TO DEATH The minute the stampede began Wilbur's nerves steadied, and with voice more than with hand he quieted Kit.
