used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
anew
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
one or the other of two
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
gradientnounUS /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
not any; not one
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
on one occasion
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
in the near future
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
Tim
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From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were peacefully browsing on some scanty herbage at the edge, quite content, no doubt, to be free from their human burdens.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
directed up
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now riding so fast that he could soon have overtaken the animals, in spite of the upward gradient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
at the time that
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE When Tim had ridden three or four miles farther, and felt at ease as far as the pursuers were concerned, he came upon the three stampeded horses again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the sound of the engine they once more took to flight, and the violent play they made with their heels suggested to Tim that they indignantly resented the disturbance of their meal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if he did so, he would either run the risk of coming into collision with one of them, or drive them over the edge of the track on the left, and down the somewhat steep and dangerous slope to the river.
