againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Now!” yelled August Naab.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
Dave
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From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silvermane sprang for the opening with something of his old speed.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
lassoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
Mescalnoun
a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
Naab
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From this reading “Now!” yelled August Naab.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now!” yelled August Naab.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Silvermane sprang for the opening with something of his old speed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
scalyadjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
Silvermane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Silvermane sprang for the opening with something of his old speed.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Silvermane sprang for the opening with something of his old speed.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Silvermane sprang for the opening with something of his old speed.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mescal drew out of the opening, and Dave and Billy pulled away, one on each side, their lassoes swinging loosely.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silvermane sprang for the opening with something of his old speed.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Now!” yelled August Naab.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Silvermane ran round the corral, tore at the steep scaly walls, fell back and began his weary round again and yet again.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Then as sense and courage yielded gradually to unreasoning terror, he ran blindly; every time he passed the guarded gateway his eyes were wilder, and his stride more labored.
