used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
imprecations
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From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
roused to anger
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WRONG MAN.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
on one occasion
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
with speed
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
move hurridly
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG MAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Carlos drove rapidly, and, by the time the assassin was mounted, was out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strained every nerve to increase his speed, and groaned in desperation as he saw Carlos jump into his buggy and drive off.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The masked stranger tore through the shrubbery in mad ♦pursuit after Carlos, uttering the most fearful imprecations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
in or at the place that
From this reading He ran on to the spot where his horse was stationed, and, once mounted, there was a chance that he might overtake the object of his pursuit.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG MAN.
