adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
carrotyadjective
resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
pillowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
PinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
saddle-horn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
stiff-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading The brown horse gave a startled leap away from him and went on with empty stirrups flapping.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
sweat-dampened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sprang down and lifted him to a less awkward position, and Big Medicine pillowed the sweat-dampened, carroty head in the hollow of his arm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brown horse overtook them; a brown horse, with Happy Jack clinging to the saddle-horn, his body swaying far over to one side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even as he went hurtling past them his hold grew slack and he slumped, head foremost, to the ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big Medicine, Irish and Pink, racing almost abreast, heard a scream behind them and pulled up their horses with short, stiff-legged plunges.
