used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come back here."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
ChopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back here."
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
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 Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come back here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
Ned
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From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
ninnynounUS /ˈnɪni/
a stupid foolish person
From this reading "Stop, you ninny!" shouted Tad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
and nothing more
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
Perkins
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From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Stop, you ninny!" shouted Tad.
in the near future
From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
Stacy
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From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
tail-end
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From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stacy Brown was soon at the tail-end of the procession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Tad was in the lead, Ned Rector close upon his heels, with Walter Perkins a good thirty yards behind Ned.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY The yells of the Pony Rider Boys, instead of inducing Chops to stop only caused him to run the faster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stop, you ninny!" shouted Tad.
