used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever the rush had been it seemed to be over.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever the rush had been it seemed to be over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
Dave
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From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
DecidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
ten 10s
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whatever the rush had been it seemed to be over.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
with speed
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
move hurridly
From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
put a saddle on
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whatever the rush had been it seemed to be over.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEATH BED Deciding that it was too late to go back after the deer, Angus headed for home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
What's
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From this reading "What's the rush, Dave?" he asked as they drew level.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the rush had been it seemed to be over.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turning in his saddle he recognized horse and rider which were overhauling him rapidly.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The sun was down when he struck into a wagon trail a couple of miles from the ranch, and he had followed it but a few hundred yards when he heard the sound of hoofs behind him.
