used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Hello, Allen!” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
cañon
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From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Allen!” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
hoofbeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
attach to a support
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
in motion
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
on one occasion
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The boy rode up and drew in his blowing mount beside the other.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
put a saddle on
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello, Allen!” he said.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
sycamores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Across the rustic bridge, and once behind the sycamores at the lower end of the cow pasture, Guy Evans let his horse out into a rapid gallop.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of the pounding hoofbeats behind him, the latter turned in his saddle, reined about and stopped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
which person or people
From this reading A few minutes later he overtook a horseman who was moving at a slow walk farther up the cañon.
