used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
basteverbUS /beɪst/
cover with liquid before cooking
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
coorse
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From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
FINISHESnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading TERRY FINISHES HIS RIDE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
your parents
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
haven't
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From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TERRY FINISHES HIS RIDE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
kape
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
a boy or man
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
OzarksnounUS /ˈoʊzɑːrks/
an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
raichin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
on the contrary
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TERRY FINISHES HIS RIDE.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading TERRY FINISHES HIS RIDE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
twinty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
at the time that
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If the baste will show enough consideration for me," thought the lad, "to kape up his coorse for twinty miles or so, he will give me a good lift toward raichin' the folks, though sorry I am that I haven't Fred alongside or rather behind me."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The first thrill, when the beast dashed off on a dead run, and the wind began blowing by the ears of the lad, was that of pleasure.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading That ride of Terry Clark on the back of the buffalo bull was one which he could never forget had he wished to do so, which of course he did not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was having an exciting ride, and, as good fortune would have it, the animal was bearing him straight along the trail toward the camp in the Ozarks.
