adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had everything with him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt of that inside pocket of his vest.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had everything with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
hoofbeats
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From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He felt of that inside pocket of his vest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
Kerins
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From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
Leffingwells
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From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He felt of that inside pocket of his vest.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading He felt of that inside pocket of his vest.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The precious dispatch was there, tightly pinned into its hidden refuge, and as for himself, refreshed, warm, and strong after food, rest, and sleep, he felt equal to any emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick heard above the thundering hoofbeats only a single shout, and then, as he glanced backward, the house was lost in the moonlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had everything with him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he secured his own horse he had noticed that all the empty stalls were now filled, no doubt by the horses of the young Leffingwells and Kerins, but he was secure in his confidence that none could overtake the one he rode.
