used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
anew
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
a steep high face of rock
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
come together
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
Nat
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From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
in the near future
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They are--for more reasons than one, I fancy," replied the detective.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It isn't altogether the row in the gambling den that makes them want to catch us, though we did put two of their men out of the running."
well-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
which person or people
From this reading OVER THE CLIFF Leaping into their saddles again, the three horsemen were soon pounding down the trail and away from their pursuers, who seemed to be coming on after them relentlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They must be powerful anxious to meet up with us," drawled Lazy Ike as he rode beside Nat Ridley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then they want you more than they do us?" asked Ike as he urged his well-going pony to a faster pace.
