used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
chinenoun
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
forelegs
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From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
hold firmly
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
Hamersley
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From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
straddleverbUS /ˈstrædəl/
sit or stand astride of
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This being above two feet in height, when the animal had got its forelegs over Wilder checked it to a stand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
at the time that
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a large stone across the aperture, over which the horse had to straddle.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Wilder went after, leading his steed, that still strained back upon the bridle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto following him with forced obedience, it now trembled, and showed a strong determination to go back.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Seizing both guns in his grasp, Hamersley sprang into the chine, stopping when he got well within its grim jaws.
