used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
a boy or man
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
go away from a place
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
and nothing more
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
any competition
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
carry out
From this reading It occurred to him to leave the pony and take his chances on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME But to return to Tad and his experiences in seeking to elude his pursuers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Getting too warm for me," decided the lad coolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the bullets from their revolvers were making their presence known about him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boy saw that it was a question of a few moments only before they would surely overhaul him.
