used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
have
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jerry had, of course, intended doing a similar vamoosing stunt.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
divisible by two
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
made afraid
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Jerry had, of course, intended doing a similar vamoosing stunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry had, of course, intended doing a similar vamoosing stunt.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
MISSESnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
with speed
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Jerry had, of course, intended doing a similar vamoosing stunt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Jerry had, of course, intended doing a similar vamoosing stunt.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BLUFF MISSES SOMETHING "Look out there!" shouted one of the cowboys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Run, boys!" exclaimed Frank as he started to turn his pony around so as to get beyond reach of the rapidly advancing bear.
vamoosing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry had, of course, intended doing a similar vamoosing stunt.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened, however, that his horse was more frightened than those of the others.
at the time that
From this reading He had just succeeded in doing this, and even started to gallop away, when he saw a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins.
