used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
(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 All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His escape had evidently been discovered.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His escape had evidently been discovered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His escape had evidently been discovered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His escape had evidently been discovered.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His escape had evidently been discovered.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
Kopjenoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
veldtcraft
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From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that he could do was to wait for the rising of the moon, when he trusted to his knowledge of veldtcraft to guide him to the Kopje Farm.
WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
at the time that
From this reading When he pulled up his panting steed, he had completely lost his bearings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horse which he rode was flecked with foam, and the poor brute trembled in every limb.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A WEIRD ADVENTURE For a couple of miles Jack rode hard across the veldt--not without risk, for several rifle shots rang out, and bullets whizzed perilously near his ears.
