used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
anew
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
a youthful male person
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
with speed
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
move hurridly
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The neigh of the pony had betrayed him, but he was aided by his quickness and the friendly darkness, and he felt a surge of exultation that he could not control, boy that he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Dick heard the hoofs of his pursuers thundering behind him, and more rifle shots came, but they ceased quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
communicated in words
From this reading He uttered one shout, swung his rifle defiantly over his head, then bending down again, urged his pony to increased speed.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The Terrible Pursuit Dick knew enough to bend low down on the neck of the flying mustang, and he was untouched, although he heard the bullets whistling about him.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading The Sioux, jumping upon their ponies, sent forth a savage war whoop that the desolate prairie returned in moaning echoes, and Dick could not refrain from a reply.
