adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
ANARCHYnounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
Lancy
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From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
swindlersnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Four out of the five rich men in this town,” he said, “are common swindlers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
UrgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Colonel suggested that, before making finally for the police station, they should make the effort, in passing, to attach to themselves one more individual who might be useful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, the ride had been a long one, and by the time they reached the real town the west was warming with the colour and quality of sunset.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE EARTH IN ANARCHY Urging the horses to a gallop, without respect to the rather rugged descent of the road, the horsemen soon regained their advantage over the men on the march, and at last the bulk of the first buildings of Lancy cut off the sight of their pursuers.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I suppose the proportion is pretty equal all over the world.
