used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet such proved to be the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
being one more than seven
From this reading Could the lost ground be regained in eight miles?
divisible by two
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Could the lost ground be regained in eight miles?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
how
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From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Could the lost ground be regained in eight miles?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Yet such proved to be the case.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Could the lost ground be regained in eight miles?
unusual or striking
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
move hurridly
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such proved to be the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
Tresler
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From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looked to be out of the question even to Tresler, hopeful of his mare as he was, and knowing her remarkable turn of speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with a far better horse in pursuit, how many miles must be covered before that distance could be made up?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF RED MASK A mile start; it would seem an impossible advantage.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such proved to be the case.
